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Lake Charles Chosen as Site for National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas Safety
Lake Charles Expected to be Home for National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas SafetyMay 2 2024US Senator John Kennedy revealed that Lake Charles is expected to be the location for the National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas Safety. The announcement came after US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg assured Senator Kennedy of his support for the project during a meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Development, and Related Agencies.Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter expressed his enthusiasm for...
Higgins Announces Additional $1M in Hurricane Recovery Efforts, Now Over $4.4 Billion Dollars in Recovery Funding
"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has revealed that FEMA is allocating an additional $1,051,138.34 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest Louisiana. This brings the total recovery funding to over $4.4 billion.The funding, which is part of the major disaster declaration for Hurricane Laura (DR-4559-LA), includes $1,051,138.34 designated for the Calcasieu Parish School Board to repair St. John Elementary School. The reimbursement is set at a 90% federal cost-share and is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford...