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Tree limbs still cover the ground on Barron road in south Caddo Parish, all thanks to a supercell thunderstorm that produced a downburst with winds up to 105 miles per hour.More >>
Tree limbs still cover the ground on Barron road in south Caddo Parish, all thanks to a supercell thunderstorm that produced a downburst with winds up to 105 miles per hour.More >>
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JEFF AMYAssociated PressLouisiana's unemployment rate rose in April for the fourth straight month, as fewer people reported having work. While the labor force was basically flat, according to the federalMore >>
Louisiana's unemployment rate rose in April for the fourth straight month, as fewer people reported having work.More >>
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A Bossier City man accused in the brutal stabbing death of his mother has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.More >>
A Bossier City man accused in the brutal stabbing death of his mother has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.More >>
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Gov. Bobby Jindal says Hurricane Isaac has cost state and local government agencies in Louisiana more than $66 million so far.
The cost is expected to grow.
State agencies have tallied more than $56 million for preparation and response efforts - like dollars for shelters, fuel and food and water. More than $38 million has been spent on supplies, with another $9 million spent on overtime and employee costs, according to Jindal's Division of Administration.
Jindal says parish governments have spent at least $10 million.
Seventy-five percent of the cost is expected to be covered by FEMA, leaving the state with a $14 million bill so far.
Division of Administration spokesman Michael DiResto says a state emergency response fund contains more than $16 million that can help cover state costs.
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