President Joe Biden was in Louisiana today to personally see the destruction left by Hurricane Ida. Biden took and aerial tour of southeast Louisiana parishes hit hardest by the storm. Biden says, though it will take billion to rebuild, the feds have the state’s back. He says this is why passing the proposed Infrastructure Bill is important, so the state can build back better…:

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Encouraging news for residents powered by Entergy. The utility says they expect to make big progress over the weekend in restoring power; especially to customers in New Orleans. Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip Mays…:

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FEMA approves Transitional Sheltering Assistance for residents who evacuated for Hurricane Ida and have been staying in hotels or motels. FEMA spokesman Nate Custer says your first step to qualify for money to offset your hotel bill is to register with FEMA, by calling 800-621-3362 or go online to DisasterAssistance.gov…:

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The assistance is approved for evacuees who wound up most anywhere in the Gulf South.

Despite the heartache and devastation wrought by Hurricane Ida, thousands of LSU fans have left for Los Angeles to see the Fighting Tigers play UCLA in the Rose Bowl tomorrow night. Sports travel maven Jim Dumigan says he organized a charter flight to L.A. that left Thursday from Baton Rouge…:

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