Letlow reports $2M allocation for Amite sewer project, grants for local police departments
Congresswoman Julia Letlow has secured $2 million in Community Project Funding to support Amite’s local water and sewer infrastructure.
This federal investment will provide funding for a regional wastewater treatment facility, ensuring improvements to water and sewer services for local residents. The funding passed as part of the FY 2026 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill which cleared Congress on Thursday, and will be administered by the Town of Amite.
“I am committed to ensuring the Florida Parishes have strong representation in Washington that delivers for small towns like Amite. This funding will provide much-needed improvements for Amite’s wastewater management, improving public services for local residents in Tangipahoa Parish,” said Congresswoman Julia Letlow. “Through my seat on the House Appropriations Committee, I will continue to deliver wins for the Florida Parishes.”
Letlow also announced this week she has secured $1.4 million in Community Project Funding to purchase new police cruisers for local law enforcement in the Capital Region.
The funding will be distributed through the Capital District Law Enforcement Planning Council in Denham Springs, ensuring the purchase of two new cruisers for law enforcement in communities throughout the Capital Region. The funding passed as part of the FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill which cleared Congress on Thursday.
“Public safety is the most important priority of government, and I will always work to support our law enforcement community and keep Louisianans safe,”Letlow said. “Fighting crime in the Capital Region is crucial to ensuring safe streets and a high quality of life, and I will continue using my role on the House Appropriations Committee to advance that mission.”
The below law enforcement agencies will benefit from the funding:
SHERIFF’S OFFICES:
Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office
East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office
Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office
Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office
Point Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office
St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office
Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office
West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office
West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office
POLICE DEPARTMENTS:
City of Baton Rouge Police Department
City of Hammond Police Department
Town of Kentwood Police Department