At a recent meeting of the joint legislative budget committee, Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne told lawmakers that the state has spent at least 12-million dollars on disaster response efforts in south Louisiana. That number is expected to grow. Dardenne says despite tough budget times, the state is ready to spend whatever it takes…
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Dardenne is hopeful the federal government will reimburse the state 90-percent of its costs, right now they are scheduled to pay 75-percent.

A Livingston Parish mother allegedly slashed the throat of her eight-year-old daughter and also attempted to take her own life. That’s according to Sheriff Jason Ard, who says 30-year-old Chritine Courtney faces first-degree murder charges. Detectives do not believe this alleged murder is tied to the devasting flooding.

The department of Children and Family Services begins distributing disaster food stamps today at locations in eight parishes that were impacted by the historic floods. Governor Edwards says to find out if you’re eligible for disaster food stamps, you must pre-register…
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The city of Walker in Livingston Parish begins working on a lawsuit today that will seek damages from the state on the construction of 1-12. Walker Mayor Rick Ramsey says when I-12 was widened, a concrete median was constructed, which acted as a sea wall and worsened the flooding…
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The state department of transportation does not believe the concrete median barrier led to more flooding.