About one-quarter of the estimated $8.7 billion dollars in overall flood damage affected businesses in the state. Michelle Southern reports on the assessment by Louisiana Economic Development…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards is holding a press conference at 11 AM this morning to discuss how new jobs are coming to the state as a result of a partnership with the Delta Regional Authority and local entrepreneurs. Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo will also participate in the press conference.

The push is on for more federal dollars to assist in flood recovery. Governor John Bel Edwards has requested Congress pass a two billion dollar federal aid package. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says time is a factor with Congress taking a recess at the end of the month for the November election….
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Hogan says House Minority Whip Steve Scalise of Jefferson Parish plays a critical role, because of his leadership position.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has closed several oyster harvesting areas, which adds another hurdle for a struggling industry. Oyster grower John Tesvich says sacking usually begins on October 15, but LDWF delayed it until November 15 in the hopes of helping the oysters grow more. He says most of the Louisiana oysters on the market are coming from private harvesting areas, not public reefs…
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