Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema)

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Judge hears oral arguments on Louisiana's challenge to FEMA flood insurance maps

By Michael Carroll | Monday, Sep 25, 2023 @ 9:00am

Oral arguments were held last week in a federal lawsuit spearheaded by the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office that argues new federal flood-risk mandates will burden Louisiana homeowners with skyrocketing property insurance premiums.
Baton Rouge Area Foundation offers program to help disaster relief

By Christopher Mobley | Friday, Jan 20, 2017 @ 1:27pm

BATON ROUGE — After the disastrous flooding last August in Louisiana, more than 2,500 victims were denied relief by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to a news release.
Louisiana flood victims expected to have same litigation troubles as Superstorm Sandy survivors

By Michelle de Leon | Wednesday, Oct 12, 2016 @ 9:04pm

NEW ORLEANS – A lawyer from New Orleans has exposed the struggles faced by victims of natural disasters like hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ike and Isaac, even Superstorm Sandy, predicting that those affected by the August flood in Louisiana will encounter the same problems.
Potentially skewed billing estimates may explain FEMA’s denial for Gustav cleanup funds

By Jenna Spinelle | Saturday, Aug 6, 2016 @ 1:30pm

LIVINGSTON – Nearly eight years after Hurricane Gustav struck Livingston Parish, questions still remain about who is financially responsible for nearly $60 million in debris cleanup.