FEMA

The Trump administration cancelled a program to fund projects that help prevent storm damage before disasters. Louisiana was set to receive more than $720 million.

State leaders say they remain prepared for this year’s hurricane season, but New Orleans officials fear federal cuts to disaster relief.

Gov. Jeff Landry doubled down Tuesday on his belief that Louisiana is prepared should a natural disaster strike.

The Mississippi River is the nation’s most endangered river, a national conservation group says, because of federal plans to cut flood relief programs as severe weather threats grow.

Experts say there is widespread misconception about FEMA’s role.

Federal agencies FEMA and HUD are rebuilding an Obama administration program that redirected disaster survivors to apartments rather than trailers. The policy was reversed by the Trump administration and is now being reinstated by the Biden administration.

Monday, Nov. 29, is the final day for south Louisiana residents who were affected by Hurricane Ida to apply for disaster relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

FEMA disaster relief applications have been extended for Hurricane Ida victims in 25 parishes after Gov. John Bel Edwards’ request was approved. The new deadline is Nov. 29.

Louisiana, despite being well accustomed to hurricanes, has no policies in place to help public schools recover from a disaster financially.

Flood insurance rates across the country are about to change in a big way, and it starts on Oct. 1.Here in Louisiana that mostly means increases. Eighty…