FEMA

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FEMA refused a request to shrink the state's costs for the March flooding from 25 percent to 10 percent.

Gov. John Bel Edwards says federal authorities have granted his request for an extension of the filing deadline for those affected by August floods.

Thousands of Louisiana families are still relying on the government for housing three months after catastrophic flooding drove them out of their homes.

Flood relief money isn't rushing into Louisiana as fast as the water did. However, today should indicate where the first trickle of relief should be going.

Registration with FEMA can be done online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov

The Restore Louisiana Task Force will meet today. Residents are hopeful that this will be the first step in the dispersal of federal flood recovery money for the area.

October 13 is the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance if your home or business was affected by the August flooding. Also, officials with FEMA say your claim may still be viable if you've been denied.

John has a benefit performance coming up on Sunday and decided to write a song dedicated to the government agency that many feel let them down.

The concerns of Louisiana small business owners were heard yesterday on Capitol Hill. Senator David Vitter hosted several residents in a hearing on small business recovery from the recent flooding.

Youngsville Mayor Ken Ritter dissusses the meeting, which will begin on Wednesday at 6 PM at the Ernest Gallet Elementary School cafeteria.

Over 200 flood affected Louisiana families have been approved for a manufactured home through FEMA. Only one trailer has actually been set up in the State.