The state has launched a temporary housing program that will result in trailers, mobile homes, and even shipping containers being sent to the hardest-hit areas of Hurricane Ida by the end of the week. GOHSEP Deputy Director Casey Tingle says to apply for trailers go to ida-sheltering-la-dot-com…
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FEMA is paying for the program.

Our Lady Of the Lake hospital in Baton Rouge announces plans to build a $100-million cancer center in the Capital City. OLOL President and CEO Scott Wester says they expect to break ground early next year…
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Wester says the state-of-the-art cancer center will serve the Gulf South region and the goal is to be the next M-D Anderson in Houston.

Louisiana’s only Democratic congressman is optimistic a deal will be reached soon on a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill and a more partisan three-point-five-trillion dollar social spending bill. More from Dave Brannen.
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