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Louisiana Considered: Flood Insurance Overhauls, State Rep. Tanner Magee On Recent Legislature, Updates From The State House

By Patrick Madden
Published May 24, 2021 at 2:08 PM CDT
Home elevations, like this one at Old River Landing in Point Coupee Parish, are a common way to escape rising waters and reduce flood insurance premiums in Louisiana.
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Home elevations, like this one at Old River Landing in Point Coupee Parish, are a common way to escape rising waters and reduce flood insurance premiums in Louisiana.
  • The Times-Picayune | The Advocate Business Reporter Kristen Mosbrucker summarizes her findings from her recent article on FEMA’s upcoming updates to flood insurance.
  • Republican Rep. Tanner Magee of Houma speaks with Patrick Madden and The Times-Picayune | The Advocate Editorial Writer Stephanie Grace about recent legislation in an interview recorded last Friday.
  • WWNO/WRKF Capitol Access Reporter Paul Braun tells us what bills are moving through the state House and Senate right now.
Louisiana Considered
Patrick Madden
Patrick was the Regional News Director for the news collaboration between WRKF Baton Rouge and WWNO New Orleans, from 2019 through 2023.
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