Southeast Louisiana could be in for a wet weekend this weekend. The National Hurricane Center has identified an area of low pressure that has a low potential of developing into a tropical depression. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says this disturbance is helping increase rain chances.
Cut 10 (12) “…anybody’s guess.”
Congress’s inability to approve a government funding bill has resulted in the expiration of the National Flood Insurance Program. Policies currently in effect will continue until the end of the current one-year policy term. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the program can still pay claims, but that will stop once available funds run out.
Cut 4 (10) “…hurricane season.”
One economist is predicting that Louisiana will soon achieve a significant employment milestone. Dr. Loren Scott says Louisiana is expected to add almost 75-thousand jobs over the next two years, pushing the state past the elusive two-million jobs threshold.
Cut 6 (11) “…employment in Louisiana.”
A new Superdome agreement has been signed between the Saints and the state of Louisiana. The ten-year extension keeps the Black and Gold in New Orleans through the 2035 season, and the Saints will have the option to renew every five years through 2055. Owner Gayle Benson says the deal is an example of the special partnership between the state and the NFL franchise.