Federal shutdown could slow 222 FEMA recovery projects in Louisiana

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A partial shutdown of the federal government would delay almost 2,000 FEMA disaster recovery and emergency preparedness projects nationwide, according to the White House.  That includes 222 projects in Louisiana, second most of any state behind Florida. However, local officials do not expect any impact on FEMA’s assistance related to the saltwater intrusion emergency.  “It’s

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