After President Obama visited Louisiana, he left with a letter from Governor John Bel Edwards asking for help for flood victims. Over 115-thousand south Louisiana residents have signed up federal disaster assistance, and many had significant damage to their home with no flood insurance. Edwards’ spokesman, Richard Carbo, says the President’s visit is part of the dialogue on how to help these individuals out…:
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He says following the Governor’s call-in radio show today at 2pm, he will hold a news conference to update the public on new housing assistance programs becoming available.

The National Hurricane Center says the storm system currently known as Invest 99 has a medium to high chance of development into a tropical depression or tropical storm over the next 2 to 5 days. Forecasters say this one does have the potential of moving into the Gulf of Mexico, but it’s way too early to tell exactly.

The Department of Environmental quality has issued an emergency order that would expand the type of debris that can be accepted at landfills. DEQ spokesperson Greg Langley…:
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The emergency order ends September 30.

The Louisiana School Board Association is encouraging people to donate to aid flood damaged schools. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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