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PRESS RELEASES | Friday, September 19, 2008
Estimated Homes Flooded During Ike Update
Terrebonne and St. John Parish officials are reporting a significant decrease in the number of homes flooded during Hurricane Ike. Terrebonne Parish officials estimate 2,500 homes flooded, not 15,000 as originally reported. St. John Parish has decreased its number of flooded homes from 100 to 50.
Strain: agriculture is backbone of economy
Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said he takes exception on behalf of all state farmers to comments made by University of Louisiana at Monroe economist Robert Eisenstadt in a September 9 interview with KNOE television station reporter Jennifer Townley.
Strain and Landrieu optimistic for disaster relief
Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., and Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu said they are hopeful the United States Congress will authorize hurricane disaster relief funding for Louisiana by the end of next week.
PRESS RELEASES | Thursday, September 18, 2008
FEMA Expands Public Assistance Program Assistance to 20 More Parishes, at Request of Governor Jindal
At the request of Governor Jindal, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) amended its disaster declaration for Hurricane Gustav to add all remaining categories of Public Assistance (PA) for 20 additional parishes.
State government offices to remain closed in Cameron Parish Friday
Commissioner of Administration Angele Davis announced today that government offices will remain closed in Cameron Parish on Friday, September 19.
Governor Jindal Issues Order on Cameron and Terrebonne Parish Elections
Governor Bobby Jindal issued an executive order rescheduling elections for the parishes of Cameron and Terrebonne due to Hurricane Ike.
Governor Jindal Requests 100% Federal Cost Share for Displacement and Transitional Sheltering Assistance
Governor Bobby Jindal sent a letter today to President Bush requesting 100% federal cost share for displacement assistance and transitional sheltering assistance.
Multiple Sites In Calcasieu, Cameron and Vermilion Parishes Providing Food, Supplies Thursday
The American Red Cross, Second Harvest Food Bank and others are providing hot meals, water, MREs, clothing and other supplies to residents of Calcasieu, Cameron and Vermilion parishes today.
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