BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - The ports of Baton Rouge and New Orleans is getting $3.1 million in federal funding to support a program that would put shipping containers on barged instead of roadways, according to a Wednesday announcement from congressman Garret Graves. The ports' Container on Barge Service between the Louisiana ports will be awarded the largest of the America's Marine… Read more »
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Rules introduced in the Social Security Amendments of 1983 were intended to do some good by preventing those who collect a government salary from double dipping by getting the same advantages in Social Security payment calculations as private workers. However, two of those rules are catching federal, state, and parish workers… Read more »
Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced today that the Ports of Baton Rouge and New Orleans will receive a $3.1 million federal America's Marine Highway projects grant to support a program to put shipping containers on barges rather than our congested roadways. The ports' Container on Barge Service between the Louisiana ports will be awarded the largest of such grants… Read more »
Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) released a statement following the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council voting to allow state management of Recreational Red Snapper for Private Anglers:"This is more great news for normal, everyday people across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast who love being on the water. With the Modern Fish Act as the new law of the land, we're starting to… Read more »
Watch the video here. BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Before the sun ever rises, cars braking light up the dawn sky. No matter the time or location, traffic never really lets up. "You're talking two to three hours out of… Read more »
FEMA is now considering adding flooding from heavy rains when defining flood zonesFlood insurance premiums could rise while property values fall under a plan to change the way risk is calculated under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).Right now, the Federal Emergency Management Agency uses flood zone maps as the primary tool to determine rates.The new rating system, however,… Read more »
A March 12, 2019, hearing of the House Subcommittee on Aviation explored what the nation's aviation system and infrastructure may look like 30 years into the future.Witnesses representing NASA, aviation and technology companies, and pilots highlighted the need for the United States to remain competitive globally in aviation by ensuring an environment that allows for the development and… Read more »
Two Louisiana homeowners have sued the federal government, claiming that they have been unfairly denied assistance in recovering from 2016′s devastating floods.Their claims seem to have some merit.At issue is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's policy that prevents homeowners from receiving Small Business Administration disaster loans and disaster grants.… Read more »
Rep. Garret Graves says he wasn't keen on joining the select committee to address climate change formed by the new Democratic House majority in January.But on Feb. 28, weeks after the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis had been formed and long after the Democrats had announced their roster, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy appointed the Louisiana Republican as co-chairman."There… Read more »
Seventh graders at Devall Middle School joined the nationwide movement to bring coding skills across the country by participating in the Congressional App Challenge. Each earned certificates from Congressman Garret Graves, who signed his district up to participate.
Devall students competed against students from the 13 parishes represented by Congressman Graves.
The challenge called for… Read more »
