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The Louisiana death toll from Hurricane Ida rose to 13 when a 74-year-old New Orleans man perished, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Sunday.
Edwards also said a potential tropical storm system that sparked concerns Saturday has diminished.
"They don't see much chance for development as of today," the governor said, citing weather forecasters. "We are very thankful for that."
Back at the end of July, Governor Jon Bel Edwards became the first Democratic governor in the United States to end enhanced unemployment benefits. According to CNN, the deal was a compromise to raise the regular benefit for those without a job in Louisiana&nbs
President Joe Biden visited Louisiana on Friday to survey damage from Hurricane Ida, after almost a week of the deadly storm ravaging the eastern half of the United States.
Student loan forgiveness has gotten a lot of attention this year, particularly from Democratic congressional leadership calling for much of the debt to be completely wiped out. That’s certainly of interest to the more than 43 million affected borrowers, who have $1.7 trillion in debt as of the second quarter.
President Joe Biden will get an up close look at the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ida on Friday when he plans to spend most of the day touring southeast Louisiana, the White House said Wednesday.
President Joe Biden plans to visit New Orleans on Friday to survey damage from Hurricane Ida, which lashed southeastern Louisiana on Sunday as one of the five strongest storms to ever strike the U.S. packing 150 mph winds.
The White House said Biden will survey storm damage and meet with state and local leaders from impacted communities.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Federal lawmakers are continuing to assess the damage left by Hurricane Ida on the Gulf Coast. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA) traveled around their districts Wednesday, as their constituents continued to struggle with the carnage left by Ida. The two lawmakers represent districts that took the brunt of Ida’s destruction.