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Louisiana homeowners could get premium discounts with this inspection
METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — As insurance rates skyrocket in Louisiana, there’s a little-known option to help homeowners save money. A wind mitigation inspection takes about an hour and costs around $300. Ashley van der Muelen, a licensed wind mitigation surveyor with Compass Inspection Services, LLC, spoke with a...
Baton Rouge, LA Mayor Broome Announces New Residential Self-Service Non-Perishable Solid Waste Collection Facility
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the opening of the new Residential Self-Service Non-Perishable Solid Waste Collection Facility located at 7900 Starwood Court, Baton Rouge, LA 70820. As part of Mayor-President Broome’s Brighten Up Baton Rouge campaign, this facility represents a significant investment in both the convenience of our citizens and the ongoing fight against litter and blight in Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish. The facility was approved by the Metropolitan Council and is located Council District 3 in the Gardere area.
Louisiana Governor Guarantees School Improvement
SHREVEPORT, LA - Governor Jeff Landry has pledged to make significant improvements in schools across the state. During his State of the State address in Bossier City, Landry said he expects Louisiana to continue to rise in the national rankings for K-through-12th grade public education. The latest U-S News and...
CPRA Announces Over $37 million in Grants for Louisiana Coastal Projects
LULING, La. – At its monthly board meeting in Luling, La. today, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced grant funding totaling over $37 million dollars for coastal projects in Louisiana. The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) has awarded $25.5 million to CPRA under its Spill...
To limit Baton Rouge flooding, they're digging a whole new river. See a bird's eye view.
The Comite Diversion Canal is the Baton Rouge area's largest flood prevention project ever. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is carving out 8 miles of earth to connect the Comite River to the Mississippi River at a cost of more than $900 million. The idea is that, when massive...
Sleep deficit led to Louisiana towboat pier allision, NTSB says
The pilot of a towing vessel that hit a pier near Saint Rose, La., last year was feeling effects of “an accumulated sleep debt” when he fell asleep, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. The pilot of the John 3:16, a 70.6’x28’x10’ Marquette Transportation towboat, was navigating...
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