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MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Congresswoman Julia Letlow announced she has secured $1.3 million in funding for Louisiana’s law enforcement in the 5th district.
According to Letlow the funding will be distributed through the Red River law enforcement planning council.
Representatives say the funding will be used for a variety of resources throughout Central and Northeast Louisiana including:
Clusters of hot pink apple snail eggs cling to reeds and cypress trunks, a backdrop fitting for either an alien invasion movie or a Floam commercial.
As the snails advance in Louisiana’s waterways, they destroy aquatic ecosystems, eating their way through native flora and fauna and infecting other animals with parasites. Their presence can spell ruin for a rice crop or a crawfish pond.
Hot and humid climates of the Mississippi River Valley are teeming with invaders like the apple snail that wreak havoc on ecosystems and agriculture.
Bipartisan legislation introduced this week in the House would automatically extend the National Flood Insurance Program. Sponsored by U.S. Reps. Troy Carter (D-LA), Julia Letlow (R-LA), Cleo Fields (D-LA), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Mike Ezell (R-MS) and Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), the legislation would ensure the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) continues to serve its core purpose even if Congress misses a key deadline to reauthorize it.
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Local Rice farmer Meryl Kennedy is back home from her trip to the White House.
She met with President Donald Trump on his recently announced Farmer Bridge Assistance Program.
Kennedy says she is pleased with the President’s plan during what she calls a “tough” time for farmers.
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Some members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation introduced a bill to prevent future lapses in the National Flood Insurance Program’s authorization.
Congresswoman Julia Letlow and Congresswoman Kim Schrier introduced legislation on Nov. 18 aimed at increasing critical support for new mothers and infants through the distribution of newborn supply kits.
The Newborns Essentials Support Toolkit Act authorizes an existing pilot program within the Department of Health and Human Services to provide items such as diapers, wipes, breastfeeding supplies, and postpartum mental health resources in areas of need. Original cosponsors include Congresswomen Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Nanette Barragan (D-CA).
Louisianans know all too well the toll of dangerous flooding on local communities. We’ve seen deadly flood conditions countless times over the years, most prominently with Hurricane Katrina but also in 2016 on the Comite and Amite rivers in the Capital Region.
We must take Mother Nature seriously, an acknowledgment that starts with investing in crucial flood protection and mitigation strategies.
RICHLAND PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Congresswoman Julia Letlow has announced $4 million in Community Project Funding to strengthen rural healthcare services in Northeast Louisiana.
The funding, included in the FY 2026 Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations bill, will support the upcoming Delhi Hospital Outpatient Therapy and Diabetes Education Center Expansion Project. The measure received final passage in Congress Tuesday night and was signed into law by President Trump.
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow announced that $2 million secured will go to the Amite River Basin project for flood mitigation.
According to Letlow’s office, President Donald Trump signed funding into law after it cleared Congress Tuesday night. The Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District will administer the funds for the upper river flood reduction and restoration project.