Undeterred by government gridlock, representatives from the Gulf Coast descended on the nation's capital this week to lobby for an ongoing effort to secure more money from offshore oil and gas revenues for coastal projects, including efforts to protect Louisiana's disappearing coastline."Our sense of urgency in Louisiana is much different than any other state in the country," said Chip… Read more »
DENHAM SPRINGS - Three hundred students had already begun taking Science & Technology classes at the location, which was once Southside Elementary, and they had been doing so for more than 60 days. So the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Denham Springs High STEM and Robotics Center held on Wednesday, Oct. 9, focused on something different — the future, which was a perfect fit for… Read more »
Today, Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is giving authority to the state to begin issuing Duplication of Benefits checks. Watch here, or click the image. . "This is news that many of you have been waiting on for a long time," said Graves. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has given… Read more »
Today, Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced that more federal funding is headed to Louisiana to support law enforcement and improve public safety in the Capital Region and statewide. More than $8.6 million in U.S. Department of Justice grants will be deployed to enhance Louisiana's crime-fighting capabilities and provide resources to support law enforcement's efforts to… Read more »
The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources passed a bipartisan bill Wednesday that authorizes a public-private partnership to conserve and restore fish habitats nationwide.The National Fish Habitat Through Partnership Act, introduced by U.S. Reps. Rob Wittman, R-Va., and Marc Veasey, D-Texas, would codify the National Fish Habitat Partnership, which funds habitat restoration projects… Read more »
Graves Announces Funding to Enhance Fire Protection in Terrebonne Parish Thibodaux, LA – Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced today that the Bayou Cane Fire Protection District in Houma will receive a $278,027 federal grant to hire new staff. The grant will be awarded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency… Read more »
South Louisiana received a $400,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help communities safely clean up contaminated properties and encourage economic growth. The grant came from the EPA's Brownfields Program and will be managed by Louisiana's South Central Planning and Development Commission. A brownfield is a property that has or potentially has the presence… Read more »
The Center for Sportfishing Policy presented awards to influential leaders who have contributed to recreational fishing and boating and marine conservation. The awards were presented yesterday during the association's annual fly-in called "Center Focus on Washington" during the American Boating Congress.CSP recognized Sen. Roger F. Wicker (R-Miss.) with the Jack Lawton Jr. Conservation… Read more »
Click here to watch videoBaton Rouge, La (Local33)(Fox44) - The Baton Rouge Metro Airport has been awarded a $15 million dollar grant for airport improvements by the Federal Aviation Administration. Congressman Garret Graves announced the nearly $50 million total project received partial funding through the FAA's airport improvement program. Majority of the money will go towards shifting… Read more »
