Louisiana flood
October 10, 2016
The Advocate’s editorial board says that while New Orleans’ recovery from Hurricane Katrina is rightly celebrated across America, several mistakes occurred that made it harder for poor families to recover from the flooding that devastated the city.
October 3, 2016
The catastrophic floods that hit the Baton Rouge region in August did not discriminate, hitting rich, poor and middle class neighborhoods all the same.
September 21, 2016
As gutted remnants of homes continue to line streets throughout south Louisiana, a federal aid package remains on hold as part of a temporary government funding bill.
September 12, 2016
The Nola.com/Times-Picayune editorial board praises the federal government’s decision to reduce Louisiana’s financial obligations for flood response, but notes that taxpayers still face a hefty bill at a time when the state’s finances are precarious.