The state is waking up to bitterly cold temperatures this morning and lots of wind. In South Louisiana temperatures are in the low 20s with a wind chill making it feel like 13 degrees. North Louisiana is in the low teens with feels like temps of -4. There will be plenty of sunshine today but temperatures are not slated to get above freezing.

The state Office of Community Development wants homeowners impacted by the hurricanes of 2020 and 2021 to know they can apply for federal aid through the Restore Louisiana Homeowners Assistance Program. O.C.D. director Pat Forbes says this especially applies to folks in southwestern Louisiana…:
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You can apply online at restore.la.gov or call 866-735-2001.

The State’s Tourism Office will bring some Christmas cheer to residents displaced from last week’s tornados. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says they offered temporary housing to residents who lost their homes in the form of travel trailers located in state parks…:
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US Senator Bill Cassidy is sharing his priorities in Congress for 2023, which include efforts to make the National Flood Insurance Program more affordable…:
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He also says he’ll redouble his efforts to get more money for coastal protection.