Louisiana has begun issuing disaster food aid to families who have been impacted by flooding. Sammy Guillory, Deputy Assistant Secretary with the Department of Children and Family Services, says approved flood victims that have a last name starting with with E through K, can get their emergency benefit card today. He encourages all flood victims to apply…:
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The food aid benefit cards are being distributed at 25 sites in parishes impacted by the floods.

You may notice gas prices have started to inch up. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular, according to AAA, is $1.80. Fuel analyst Don Redman says that’s a quarter higher than the prior month. He says those prices could continue to go up for a couple more months, as refineries shut down for annual maintenance…:
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According to a recent LSU poll, Louisiana voters are split on whether or not they want their elected officials to compromise. Jeff Palermo has more..:
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The Governors Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging those residents receiving aid due to damage from flooding, to make smart decisions with that money. They say more than $4.3 million dollars in individual assistance has already been passed out, and that’s meant to help flood victims pay for necessities needed to get back on their feet. If survivors use payments on anything else, they may have to repay the funds.