$146 million paid so far in ongoing flood recovery

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana has received $146 million in disaster assistance from FEMA, the federal government announced Monday.The funds are for the state to use to reimburse local entities for expenses related to response and recovery efforts as a result of August’s severe storms and floods.The $146 million covers:- Nearly $40 million for debris removal expenses in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- More than $6 million for debris removal expenses in Livingston Parish.
- More than $5 million for