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05.07.08 Funding Approved to Rebuild Docks at Marinas in Plaquemines Parish

05.02.08 State and Federal Officials Celebrate the Return of the UNO Lakefront Arena

04.28.08 State and Federal Officials Book Funds for Rebuilding of East New Orleans Library

04.25.08 State, ICF Agree Upon Road Home Performance Measures through End of June

04.21.08 LRA Board Approves $30 Million to Create Statewide Generator Program

04.10.08 State of Louisiana May Withhold $3 Million in Payments to ICF International

04.08.08 Louisiana's Road Home Program Pays First Elevation Checks to Homeowners

04.03.08 State Pays $102 Million in the First Month of New Express Pay System

03.25.08 Federal and State Officials Commit $284 Thousand For Public Water System Repairs

03.19.08 State Invests $19 Million in Fisheries Infrastructure Across South Louisiana

03.18.08 South Cameron Memorial Hospital Celebrates Return

03.17.08 LRA Executive Director Calls for Inspector General Investigation of ICF International Contract

03.14.08 LRA Progress Report - March, 14, 2008

03.12.08 State Payouts for Public Assistance Program Surpass $3 Billion

03.06.08 State of Louisiana Launches Campaign Aimed at Removing Hurricane Debris from Waterways

03.05.08 State Outlines Changes to Road Home Elevation Calculations, Appraisals

02.29.08 LRA Progress Report - February 29, 2008

02.29.08 LRA Leadership Thanks Chairman Powell for his Service to the Gulf Coast

02.29.08 LRA assumes responsibility for Louisiana Cottages

02.26.08 Louisiana's Road Home Program Surpasses 100,000 Homeowner Closings

02.25.08 LRA Executive Director Commends Transparency Initiative for Federal Rebuilding Funds for the Gulf Coast

02.22.08 State Moves Forward with Homeowner Elevations through the Road Home

02.21.08 LRA, GOHSEP Launch Program Aimed at Speeding Recovery Dollars to Local Communities

02.20.08 State Develops Solutions to Louisiana Land Trust Issue

02.19.08 Office of State Planning Task Force Releases Report

02.18.08 State and federal officials commit funds to rebuild destroyed jail in Orleans Parish

02.15.08 LRA Progress Report - February 15, 2008

02.15.08 FEMA and State Unify Efforts to Spur Along Recovery

02.13.08 Capital Revolving Fund Gives Recovery School District Immediate Relief from Cash Flow Crunch

02.12.08 LRA Approves Plan to Give Parishes $500 Million in Additional Funding Recovery Plans

02.11.08 Tomorrow: LRA Board Members to Meet in Baton Rouge

02.08.08 Public Invited to Comment on Plans to Transfer Louisiana Land Trust Properties to Parishes

02.01.08 LRA Progress Report - February 1, 2008

01.30.08 Public Invited to Comment on Plans to Increase Funding for Local Long Term Recovery Plans

01.29.08 State and Federal Officials Announce Funding for New Orleans Fire Stations

01.29.08 LRA Designates Louisiana Family Recovery Corps as the Coordinator of Human Recovery Needs for Louisiana

01.29.08 Office of State Planning Task Force Meets Wednesday in Baton Rouge

01.28.08 LRA Chairman Commends President Bush for Naming New Orleans as Host City for International Summit

01.25.08 LRA Chairman Applauds Governor Jindal, Congressional Delegation for Highlighting Next Steps for Recovery

01.25.08 Report Advances Creation of Louisiana Innovation Alliance

01.25.08 LRA, OCD Meet with ICF Officials to Address Road Home Issues

01.16.08 FEMA Announces Limited Exception For Work In Progress

01.16.08 LRA Chairman Issues Statement Regarding Governor Jindal's Executive Order to Expedite Hurricane Recovery Decision-Making in Government

01.11.08 LRA Progress Report Highlights Funding Successes and Dollars Spent on the Ground

01.09.08 Gambit Weekly Names LRA Chairman 2007 New Orleanian of the Year

01.09.08 Louisiana Speaks Releases GIS Database to Public

12.31.07 Walter Leger Issues Statement on the Road Home Program Closing 90,000 Homeowner Grants

12.25.07 New York Times cites LRA in Editorial on Best Practices for Restoring Affordable Housing

12.22.07 The Advocate Salutes Outgoing Executive Director Andy Kopplin

12.21.07 LRA and OCD Highlight Changes to Assist Road Home Applicants

12.21.07 LRA Chairman's Statement on Public Housing

12.20.07 N.O. CityBusiness Salutes Outgoing Executive Director Andy Kopplin

12.18.07 Times-Picayune Publishes LRA Chairman's Letter to the Editor Regarding Congressman Clyburn's Support of Louisiana's Recovery Efforts

12.17.07 LRA Chairman, Outgoing Executive Director Issue Statements Regarding Paul Rainwater's Appointment as New Executive Director

12.17.07 State Office of Planning Task Force Holds First Meeting Tuesday

12.15.07 LRA Housing Chair Walter Leger Attends Road Home First Appointment

12.12.07 Thousands of Louisianians Give Thanks

12.11.07 LRA Moves to Increase Funding for Local Recovery Plans, Schools

12.11.07 Recovery Authority Executive Director Announces Departure

12.10.07 LRA Board of Directors to Meet

12.07.07 Updated Budget Estimates Show Road Home is Fully Funded

12.04.07 Louisiana Speaks Documentary Wins Emmy

12.03.07 LRA Board Member Testifies Before Congressional Subcommittee on Disaster Host Communities

12.03.07 City of Slidell Receives $1.7 Million to Acquire 22 Properties

11.30.07 New York Times Publishes LRA Executive Director's Letter to the Editor about Affordable Housing

11.30.07 Jefferson Parish Receives Over $5 Million For Pilot Reconstructions

11.27.07 LRA Board Member Walter Leger Testifies Before Governor-elect Jindal's Hurricane Recovery Advisory Council

11.26.07 FEMA Funds First Hazard Mitigation Project in Orleans Parish

11.19.07 LRA Board Leadership Disappointed New Orleans will not host 2008 Presidential Debate

11.15.07 New Orleans City Business Editorial Commends Recovery Efforts of Jackson Barracks and Federal City in New Orleans

11.15.07 Times-Picayune Editorial: Thanks a Billion

11.14.07 LRA Board Member and BESE President Linda Johnson Urges Students, Teachers and Others to Participate in "Louisiana Gives Thanks" Campaign

11.14.07 HUD Approves Reallocation Funding to Bolster the Road Home

11.13.07 LRA Launches "Louisiana Gives Thanks" Campaign

11.08.07 LRA Leaders Applaud Congress for Providing $3 Billion for Road Home

11.08.07 LRA Board Member Chet Morrison Applauds Congress for Overriding President Bush's Veto of WRDA

11.08.07 EDITORIAL: Rescue the Road Home

11.08.07 Louisiana Recovery Authority Submits Letter of Public Comment to FEMA on Proposed HMGP Exemption to Allow Retroactive Funding for Mitigation Activities

11.06.07 LRA Chairman Reacts to the Inclusion of Road Home Funding in Defense Appropriations Bill

11.02.07 Louisiana Recovery Authority Board Member Responds to President's Veto of WRDA

11.02.07 Developer Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing in New Orleans

11.01.07 Labor Department Receives $10.5 Million Grant to Provide Temporary Jobs, Employment Services to Displaced Workers

11.01.07 LRA Chairman Travels to Capitol Hill to Thank Congressional Leaders for their Support of Louisiana Recovery, Commitment to Fund the Road Home Shortfall

10.30.07 New Orleans Service Organization Honors Two LRA Board Members

10.26.07 Times-Picayune Highlights Progress in New Orleans

10.26.07 State Launches Program to Rebuild Fisheries Infrastructure

10.24.07 Bond Commission Approves Millions in GO Zone Bonds for Hurricane Recovery

10.23.07 Louisiana Speaks Documentary Nominated for an Emmy

10.18.07 Governor Blanco, Mayor Nagin and LRA wrap up Successful Meetings with White House Officials and Congressional Leaders

10.17.07 Filing Deadline Nears for Second Business Recovery Grant Payments

10.16.07 LRA Chairman Norman Francis Receives Wisdom Award for Education

10.11.07 LRA Takes Action to Provide Millions for Local Projects and Fisheries Infrastructure

10.11.07 State's Small Rental Property Program Awards Nearly $375 Million to Restore Affordable Rental Properties

10.11.07 Where the Rubber Hits the Road: LRA Board Endorses Louisiana Speaks Goals for 2008

10.11.07 State and Federal Assistance Provided to Upgrade Pumping Station in St. James Parish

10.10.07 LRA Board of Directors to Meet

10.09.07 Statement from LRA Board Member Calvin Mackie on HUD's Announcement Regarding Rental Assistance for Hurricane Victims

10.08.07 Regents, LRA Seek Public Input on University Research Commercialization

10.02.07 LRA Board Leadership Calls for 2008 Presidential Debate in New Orleans

9.28.07 Editorials, Articles Focus on Southwest Louisiana's Recovery from Rita

9.27.07 LRA Adds Fourth Meeting in Houma to Release Fisheries Assistance Program Guidelines

9.26.07 LRA Board Member Applauds Congress for Passing WRDA, Urges President to Sign the Bill and Provide Funding for Critical Hurricane Protection Projects in Louisiana

9.24.07 Editorials Support GulfGov Recommendations, Call for Washington to Cut Red Tape and Provide Recovery Funds Proportional to Damage

9.24.07 'Cottage Raising' Kicks Off Start of Unique Job Training Partnership in Iberia, as Governor Blanco, LRA and Workforce Officials Mark Rita Anniversary

9.24.07 Governor Blanco, LRA and Workforce Officials Highlight Workforce Issues in Rita Anniversary Visit to Calcasieu

9.24.07 Nearly $9 Million in State and Federal Assistance Approved for Elevation Project in Jefferson parish

9.21.07 Louisiana Speaks Hits Grand Slam at State APA Planning Awards

9.20.07 LRA Chairman Norman C. Francis' Statement on Bond Commission Action to Prioritize GO ZONE Bonds for Severely Impacted Parishes

9.18.07 LRA Reports more than $312 Million Invested in Parishes Most Devastated By Hurricane Rita

9.18.07 LRA to Release Guidelines for Fisheries Assistance Program

9.17.08 Kopplin Issues Statement on "Spending Federal Disaster Aid" GulfGov report

9.13.07 Legislature Approves Governor Blanco, LRA's Plans for Small Businesses, Fisheries and Reallocations for the Road Home

9.13.07 State Approves $5.6 Million for Elevation Projects in Jefferson Parish

9.12.07 LRA Education Task Force Chair Applauds DOE's Efforts to Break Ground on Five New Schools in New Orleans by Year's End

9.11.07 LRA Board of Directors Approves Millions for Local Recovery Projects

9.11.07 LRA Board of Directors Outlines Federal Priorities for Recovery

9.10.07 Louisiana Recovery Authority Board of Directors to Meet in Lake Charles

9.7.07 $74 Million for Louisiana Cottages on the Way

9.7.07 LRA Executive Director's Op-Ed Calls for Stafford Act Reform

9.7.07 LRA Vice Chairman Chronicles the Efforts of Educational Entrepreneurs in Post-Katrina New Orleans in a TIME Magazine Article on Newsstands Today

9.5.07 Times Picayune Editorial Calls for Stafford Act Reform

8.30.07 HUD Approves Louisiana's $200 Million Long Term Community Recovery Program

8.30.07 Opinion Pieces Focus on Hurricane Katrina's Impact, Louisiana's Recovery

8.29.07 Times Picayune Editorial Supports LRA's Call for Equity in Distribution of Recovery Funding

8.28.07 LRA Board Member Dr. Calvin Mackie Responds to FEMA Program to Provide Relocation Assistance to Louisiana Residents

8.27.07 LRA Board Members, Staff to Speak at Landrieu's "Hope & Recovery Summit"

8.24.07 LRA Contracts with Nationally Recognized Firm to Conduct Independent Review of Road Home Operations

8.24.07 LRA Reports $6.7 Billion Invested in State's Reconstruction So Far and Progress in Every Recovery Sector

8.24.07 Groundbreaking Helps Mark Tulane Avenue Residential Renaissance

8.22.07 Times Picayune Editorial Supports LRA Position Calling on NOAA to Reconsider Funding Formula

8.21.07 LRA Chairman Norman C. Francis' Statement regarding VA's Plans to Return to Downtown New Orleans

8.17.07 LRA Executive Director Issues Statement on Proposed Allocation of Fisheries Funding

8.17.07 LRA Releases Updated Report on Katrina, Rita Impact on Louisiana Businesses

8.15.07 LRA Chairman Issues Statement On House Congressional Delegation's Commitment to Gulf Coast Recovery

8.10.07 LRA Board Member's Op-Ed on Road Home Published Today by New Orleans Newspaper

8.08.07 U.S. Secretary of Energy Recognizes LRA for Promoting Energy Efficiency in Louisiana

8.07.07 First Report on Migration Patterns Across South Louisiana Released Today

8.01.07 LRA Vice Chair Applauds Congress for Action to Provide an HMGP Fix for the Road Home

8.01.07 New Mixed-Income Housing Development Breaks Ground in New Orleans East

8.01.07 LRA Board Member Kim Boyle Testifies Before U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce on Health Care Recovery

7.30.07 LRA Approves Plan to Reallocate Funds to the Road Home

7.27.07 Louisiana Recovery Authority Board of Directors to Meet in Baton Rouge

7.23.07 Public Invited to Comment on Plans to Reallocate CDBG Funds

7.20.07 LRA Task Force Calls on FEMA to Cover Marine Debris Cleanup in Louisiana

7.18.07 The New York Times Editorial: Where to Discuss the Nation's Ills

7.09.07 Statement of Kim Boyle, Chairman, Louisiana Recovery Authority Health Care Committee Regarding Today's Hearing by the House Committee on Veteran's Affairs

6.29.07 Louisiana Speaks Update: Key Recommendations from Regional Plan Accomplished this Session

6.27.07 Regents Award Targeted Research, Education Program Funding to Louisiana Colleges and Universities Severely Impacted by Hurricanes

6.25.07 LRA Transfers $627.5 Million to Address Projected Road Home Shortfall; State's Commitment Tops $1 Billion

6.22.07 Louisiana Recovery Authority Board of Directors to Meet in Baton Rouge

6.22.07 Road Home Small Rentral Property Program Extends Road 2 Application Deadline to July 31, 2007

6.20.07 Louisiana Legislature Supports Task Force to Study Comprehensive Office of State Planning

6.17.07 Times-Picyaune Editorial: For the people

6.15.07 LRA Board Member Calls on NOAA for Equity in Fisheries Assistance to Louisiana

6.5.07 State Offering Up To $300 Million to Rental Property Owners

5.31.07 Governor Blanco urges personal preparedness during hurricane season; launches state emergency Web site as resource for citizens

5.30.07 Deadline to Apply to the Road Home Program is July 31

5.30.07 Historic Landmark To Provide High-Quality Mixed-Income Housing in Downtown New Orleans

5.25.07 LRA Vice Chair Walter Isaacson Applauds Congress for Passing Supplemental with Match Waiver

5.25.07 LRA Executive Director Testifies Before U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery

5.22.07 Louisiana Speaks Pattern Book Wins National Award

5.16.07 News Round Up: Citizens, Leaders View LRA Regional Plan As Vital to Recovery & Future Investments

5.10.07 LRA Takes Action on Measures to Improve State's Administration of Road Home Program

5.02.07 Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan Calls for Sweeping Proposals to Manage Coastal Risk, Reinvest in Communities, and Create Regional Transit

4.30.07 Los Angeles Times, USA Today Cite LRA Research in Calling on Bush Administration to Cut Red Tape, Waive Federal Match for Rebuilding

4.26.07 LRA Chair, Board Members Urge Swift HUD, VA Approvals on LSU Hospital

4.25.07 Walter Leger Issues Statement on Road Home Program Surpassing 10,000 Closings

4.25.07 New $47 Million Loan Fund Launched to Aid Housing Recovery In Louisiana

4.25.07 LRA Announces Schedule of Public Meetings to Present Final Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan

4.24.07 LRA Vice Chair Walter Isaacson Applauds Delegation, Conference for Work on Supplemental

4.23.07 Plan to Strengthen Louisiana University Research Capability Moves to Second Phase

4.23.07 CityBusiness Cites Walter Isaacson in Editorial Urging President Bush to Waive 10% Match

4.20.07 LRA Chairman Norman C. Francis Issues Statement on the Business Plan for a New Teaching Hospital in New Orleans

4.20.07 Joint Budget Committee Approves LRA's Plan to Push Additional $68 Million to Small Businesses

4.20.07 Governor Blanco Appoints New Members to LRA Board of Directors

4.19.07 State's Small Rental Property Program Awards $202 Million to Restore Affordable Rental Properties

4.18.07 Check Distribution Begins for Business Recovery Grant Recipients

4.18.07 LRA Vice Chair Walter Isaacson Applauds Congress for Action on 'Duplication of Benefits'

4.17.07 New York Times Cites LRA Data on '2.6 Million Documents' Worth of Red Tape in Editorial Urging Federal Government to Waive 10% Match

4.16.07 Public Encouraged to Give Input on Ways to Boost University Research Potential

4.12.07 Donna Fraiche Testifies Before U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery

4.10.07 LRA Recommends Expanding Housing Panel; Homeowners to be Appointed

4.09.07 Road Home Applicants will Receive Lump Sum Payment Following Closing

4.07.07 For the Third Time, Washington Post Endorses LRA's Push to Waive Ten Percent Match

4.04.07 The Advocate Expresses Support for LA Speaks, Cites LRA's Efforts to Plan for Long-Term Recovery

4.03.07 St. Bernard Parish Approves Adoption of Flood Elevation Guidelines

4.01.07. Washington Post Endorses Governor Blanco's and LRA's Push to Waive Ten Percent Match

3.29.07 Lafourche Parish Approves Adoption of Flood Elevation Guidelines

3.28.07 LRA Releases Study Analyzing Cost and Impact of State Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

3.28.07 Business Recovery Grant and Loan Program Award Letters To Go Out Friday

3.27.07 Regional Poll Reveals Citizens Want More Transit, Housing Options and Greater Investments in Coastal Protection, Education

3.22.07 LRA Announces Road Home Disbursement Update

3.22.07 Times Picayune Urges Adoption of Flood Advisory in St. Bernard Parish, Cites LRA's Efforts to Encourage Safe Rebuilding

3.21.07 LRA Vice Chairman Walter Isaacson Issues Statement on White House's Opposition to Granting Ten Percent Match for Louisiana

3.20.07 LRA Member Walter Leger Issues Statement on Today's Meeting with HUD Officials in Washington

3.19.07 Advocate Endorses Governor Blanco's and LRA's Push to Waive Ten Percent Match

3.17.07 Discussions Between State and HUD About The Road Home Will Not Interrupt Scheduled Closings

3.16.07 Times-Picayune Editorial: Building Better Schools

3.16.07 More Than 23,000 Citizens 'Weigh In' on South Louisiana's Regional Vision

3.14.07 LRA Announces Plans to Push Additional $68 Million to Small Businesses

3.14.07 LouisianaSpeaks.Org Ranked in Top 10 Planning Websites for 2007

3.13.07 LRA Explains Occupancy Rules for Small Rental Property Program

3.13.07 Louisiana Recovery Authority Board of Directors to Meet in Baton Rouge

3.12.07 Times-Picayune Editorial: Help for Building Codes

3.08.07 Comprehensive New Study Examines Impact of Katrina and Rita on Louisiana Businesses

3.08.07 LRA Applauds Congressional Incentive Package to Attract New Teachers to South Louisiana

3.05.07 Governor Blanco, LRA and GOHSEP Announce $14 Million Program to Support Parishes Implementing New Building Codes

3.02.07 USA TODAY Endorses Governor Blanco's and LRA's Push to Waive Ten Percent Match

3.01.07 More than 5,000 Businesses Applied for Louisiana Business Recovery Grants

3.01.07 Editorial Pages Endorse Governor Blanco's and LRA's Push to Waive Ten Percent Match

2.26.07 LRA Explains Guidelines for Assigning Road Home Grant to New Owner

2.22.07 Walter Leger Testifies Before U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity

2.21.07 Post-storm household population estimates released for Tangipahoa, Washington and St. Helena Parishes

2.14.07 Louisiana Speaks Begins Distributing Planning Tookit

2.13.07 Friday is Deadline to Apply for Business Recovery Loan and Grant Program

2.13.07 New York Times Endorses Governor Blanco's and LRA's Push to Waive Ten Percent Match

2.12.07 Governor Blanco, LRA Press Federal Legislative Agenda for Recovery

2.08.07 Louisiana Recovery Authority Board of Directors to Meet in Baton Rouge

2.07.07 Regents, LRA to Hold Public Hearing on University Research and Educational Enhancement Plan

2.07.07 Louisiana Speaks Polling Period Will End this Saturday (Feb 10)

2.06.07 Newspapers Urge Louisiana Residents to
'Speak Up'

2.06.07 Post-Rita population estimates released for Cameron, Calcasieu and Vermilion parishes

2.06.07 Walter Leger Testifies Before U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee

2.05.07 New Orleans Partners with Premier Education Program

1.31.07 Oil Spill Claimants Cleared for Road Home Eligibility

1.29.07 Walter Leger Testifies Before U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee

1.25.07 In Unanimous Vote, Plaquemines Parish Adopts Flood Elevation Guidelines

1.23.07 Governor Blanco launches Business Recovery Grant and Loan Program

1.23.07 Governor Blanco, Coaches and Community Leaders Speak Up on Regional Vision

1.22.07 Post-hurricane population estimates released for St. Tammany Parish

1.12.07 LRA Board Approves Aid Packages for Healthcare, Education and Infrastructure Sectors

1.05.07 LRA Board Member Outlines Fisheries Aid Package; Urges Fisheries Representatives to Come to Consensus on Spending Plan

12.31.06 Public Invited to Comment on Plans to Fund Projects Including Private School Repairs, Medical Center of Louisiana - New Orleans

12.22.06 Louisiana Selected for $75 Million Alternative Housing Pilot Program by FEMA

12.20.06 Governor Blanco announces Road Home changes; Home appraisal process to be streamlined, more accurate

12.20.06 LRA Applauds Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund for Donating $2 Million to Operating Costs for South Cameron Hospital

12.18.06 LRA Board Recommends Programs to Allocate Remaining Infrastructure Dollars

12.13.06 Louisiana Recovery Authority Board of Directors to Meet Today in Baton Rouge

12.11.06 Landlords Register Hundreds of Properties on LAHousingSearch.org, New State-Wide Housing Locator

12.08.06 LRA Chairman Francis's Statement on House's Approval of Package Including Revenue Sharing

12.07.06 LRA Chairman Francis to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

12.07.06 Governor Blanco, Lieutenant Governor Landrieu, LRA, LED Propose Plans to Reallocate $100 Million of Relief Funds to Pilot Grant Program for Small Businesses

12.04.06 Legislature Approves Governor Blanco, LRA Plan to Provide $200 Million in Rate Relief

12.04.06 Governor Blanco urges support of OCS legislation in message to Congress

12.01.06 Governor Blanco, Chairman Francis Urge Congressional Delegation to Support GO Zone Extension

11.30.06 LRA Chairman to Deliver Opening Remarks at Historic Community Congress Meeting this Saturday

11.30.06 Allocation of Second CDBG Appropriation Action Plan Published for Review

11.30.06 Governor Blanco sets new immediate expectations for Road Home program

11.30.06 Hurricane Season Ends: Statement by Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco

11.30.06 Governor Blanco, LRA Call on President Bush and Congress to Address IRS Ruling Regarding Casualty Losses and Road Home Grants

11.29.06 Construction to Begin on New State-Of-The-Art Hospital in South Cameron Parish

11.21.06 Web cast of the Community Dialogue on Transportation and Land Use in South Louisiana Now Online

11.15.06 LRA, Regents, OCD Seek Proposals for Community Development Block Grant Strategic Planning Process for Postsecondary Research Programs

11.14.06 LPB to Broadcast "Gridlock 2050: Transportation and Land Use in South Louisiana"

11.14.06 LRA, LHFA Announce Latest Round of Tax Incentives to Address Rental Shortage

11.06.06 LRA Board of Directors Endorses Plan to Provide Relief for Entergy-N.O. Ratepayers

11.03.06 LRA Board of Directors to Meet in Jefferson Parish

11.03.06 Property Owners Encouraged to List Available Housing

11.03.06 Unified New Orleans Plan Officials Urge Residents to Voice Opinions

10.30.06 Entergy Action Plan Published for Review

10.30.06 Governor Blanco, LRA Recap Recent Changes to Road Home Program

10.23.06 Governor Blanco, LRA, LED and OCD Launch Next Wave of Business Assistance

10.23.06 Governor Blanco Submits State's Alternative Housing Pilot Program Proposal to FEMA

10.12.06 Governor Blanco announces enhanced bridge loan program; $55 million now available to hurricane-affected businesses in 37 parishes

10.12.06 Governor, LRA Board of Directors Expand Road Home Options for Seniors

10.05.06 Higher Ed Program, Assistance for Building Code Compliance

10.05.06 Comprehensive New Study Reveals Updated Population Numbers in Storm-Affected Parishes

10.05.06 CPRA & Louisiana Speaks Working to Develop Regional Solutions to Coastal Restoration & Hurricane Protection

10.06.06 Governor Blanco, LRA and Workforce Commission Launch $38 Million Workforce Training Program Focused on Sectors with Highest Demand

10.04.06 Governor Blanco, Louisiana Workforce Commission and LRA to Make Workforce Training Announcement Wednesday

9.25.06 LRA Releases RFI for Alternative Housing Pilot Program

9.21.06 LRA to Release RFI for Alternative Housing Pilot Program

9.21.06 LRA Launches Virtual Media Center in Advance of Rita Anniversary

9.21.06 Joint Budget Committee Approves $14 Million to Support Parishes Implementing New Building Codes

9.20.06 LRA Southwest Louisiana Task Force Receives Progress Reports from Local Officials as One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Rita Approaches

9.19.06 Gov. Blanco, Lt. Gov. Landrieu, Sen. Landrieu, Sen. Vitter and LRA Announce $28.5 Million for Tourism Recovery

9.19.06 LRA's Southwest Task Force to Meet on Wednesday in Lake Charles
       Click here to see the meeting agenda.

09.18.06 Louisiana Legislature to Consider LRA Programs on Rental Housing, Mobile Home Owner Eligibility, Research Commercialization
       Click here for a presentation about the Rental program.

9.18.06 Louisiana Recovery Authority Issues Report on Hurricane Rita, One Year Later        Click here to download the full report.

9.14.06 LRA Board of Directors Endorses Plans for Affordable Rental Housing, Mobile Home Owners and Economic Development Program

9.14.06 Louisiana Recovery Authority Board of Directors to Meet Today in Plaquemines

9.13.06 Louisiana Leaders Announce Housing Program for New Orleans Teachers

9.7.06 LRA Long Term Planning Task Force Receives Updates and Final Reports from Duany Neighborhood Design Charrettes

9.6.06 LRA, Higher Education and Economic Development Officials to Present Research Development Plan to Joint Education Committee Tomorrow

9.5.06 Action Plans Published for Review
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9.3.06 Louisiana Recovery Authority and Louisiana Workforce Commission to Hold Pre-Bid Meeting for Workforce Training Program

8.30.06 LRA Health Care Committee Receives Midterm Progress Report from Redesign Collaborative

8.29.06 "I am a New Orleanian."

8.29.06 Even time stands still out of respect - A Column by Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco

8.28.06 Certified Teachers Encouraged to Join in Recovery and Rebirth of New Orleans Schools

8.11.06 Legislature Approves Governor Blanco, LRA Funding Request for Infrastructure, Economic Development and Tourism Programs

8.10.06 LRA Board Endorses Road Home Amendments as Program's Official Launch Nears

08.10.06 LRA Board Endorses Road Home Amendments as Program's Official Launch Nears

08.09.06 Louisiana Recovery Authority Board of Directors to Meet Thursday in Lafayette

08.08.06 Revisions, Clarifications Proposed to The Road Home Action Plan

08.08.06 LRA Proposes Process for Distributing Infrastructure Funds, Project Design Criteria for Schools

08.04.06 New Orleans Hotels to Provide Free Lodging for Teaching Candidates

08.04.06 The LRA Progress Report - August 4, 2006

08.01.06 LRA Chairman Norman C. Francis' Statement on Senate's Vote to Approve Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (S. 3711)

07.27.06 The LRA Progress Report - July 27, 2006

07.26.06 Jefferson Parish Adopts Flood Elevation Guidelines; Approval Clears Way for Hazard Mitigation Money

07.21.06 The LRA Progress Report for July 21

07.12.06 The Road Home Pilot Opens in Baton Rouge

07.11.06 New LRA Task Force Focusing on Southwest Louisiana to Meet in Cameron Wednesday

07.10.06 Action Plan for Recovery Workforce Training Program Published for Review

07.06.06 LRA Begins Distributing Pattern Books

07.05.06 Governor Blanco Applauds New Orleans Community Planning Announcement

07.04.06 LRA Board to Meet Thursday at New Time

06.30.06 Road Home Manager Hired

06.29.06 Registration Process Announced for Recovery School District

06.26.06 LRA Task Forces on the Environment, Housing to Meet this Week

06.23.06 State Will Sign Contract With Deloitte & Touche LLP For Assistance In Evaluating Federal Funds Expenditures

06.21.06 Operators at New Call Center Ready to Give Information to Louisiana Residents Displaced by Katrina and Rita

06.15.06 LRA Board Endorses Health Care Redesign Blueprint; Commits to Implementing Report's Principles in Hurricane-Ravaged Areas

06.15.06 Comprehensive Post-Katrina/Rita Survey Results Reveal Displaced Residents' Opinions

06.13.06 Louisiana Recovery Authority Board of Directors to meet Thursday

06.09.06 More than 85,000 homeowners register for assistance through The Road Home; Tens of thousands still need to sign up

06.09.06 Statement of LRA Chairman Norman C. Francis on the inclusion of housing, levee money for Louisiana in the Supplemental Appropriations Conference Report

06.08.06 Action Plans Published for Review

06.07.06 LRA Releases Second Quarterly Report

05.30.06 HUD Approves The Road Home Plan

05.22.06 Webcast of the Community Dialogue on The Road Home Now Online

05.17.06 LRA takes action to deter fraud, abuse before first federal dollars spent

05.15.06 Community Dialogue on The Road Home to be Broadcast Locally for New Orleans Residents

05.12.06 Louisiana Recovery Authority Board of Directors, Task Forces to meet next week

05.11.06 Television Program to Feature Questions and Answers about Louisiana's Housing Program

05.08.06 Audience Members Needed for Live Taping of "Louisiana Town Square"

05.05.06 Officials from the Netherlands to Address LRA Task Force Tuesday on Water Management, Flood Protection

05.05.06 The LRA Progress Report - May 5, 2006

05.04.06 LRA Chairman Norman C. Francis' Statement on Supplemental Appropriation Vote in U.S. Senate

04.28.06 New Members Appointed to LRA Board of Directors

04.27.06 Louisiana Recovery Authority to Hear Report on Louisiana's Healthcare System

04.26.06 Governor, LRA, Legislature stand united in Louisiana's Housing Recovery

04.24.06 Statement of Dr. Norman C. Francis, LRA Chairman, Regarding the Status of The Road Home Housing Program

04.21.06 The Progress Report: Friday, April 21st

04.21.06 Governor Blanco Makes Key Appointment to LRA Board of Directors

04.20.06 Louisiana Recovery Authority Board to Vote on Housing Plan Wednesday

04.18.06 LRA Board to Consider Key Recovery Issues Today

04.14.06 First Community Development Block Grant Application Submitted to HUD

04.11.06 State Seeks Firm to Manage Road Home Housing Plan

04.05.06 Public Invited to Comment on The Road Home Housing Plan

04.05.06 St. Bernard Parish Residents Take Part in Planning the Future for their Communities

04.05.06 LRA to Hold Informal Press Briefing Today to Open Public Comment Period on Housing Plan

03.23.06 LRA, Duany Unveil Katrina Cottage Prototype

03.20.06 New Web-Based Parish Recovery Planning Tool Available through LouisianaSpeaks.Org

03.18.06 LouisianaRebuilds.info Web Portal Attracts 2.5 Million Hits in First Week

03.17.06 LRA Approves Preliminary Homeowner Assistance Proposal

03.14.06 Governor proposes $3.5 billion for rebuilding, developing rental housing

03.11.06 Washington Post Editorial: Looting from Louisiana

03.10.06 LRA Progress Report

03.08.06 Displaced Louisiana residents are encouraged to call 24-hour, 7-day housing registry and start on the road home

03.08.06 State-of-the-Art Web Portal is "First Stop on the Way Home" for Displaced Louisiana Residents and Businesses

03.06.06 LRA Town Planners Move Location of Rebuilding Charrette to be closer to Arabi Residents

03.02.06 LRA Progress Report- Recent Editorials

03.02.06 LRA Planning Session to Rebuild Arabi Begins March 7

03.01.06 South Acadiana Charrette Wrap up

02.24.06 LRA Progress Report

02.20.06 LRA Planning Session Receives Standing Ovation

02.20.06 Gov. Blanco, LRA Outline Preliminary Housing Proposal

02.17.06 LRA Hosts Technical Workshops & Community Forums

02.16.06 Additional $4.2 Billion Sought to Address Housing Needs

02.15.06 LRA Town Planners Show Sketches

02.14.06 LRA Progress Report

02.14.06 Louisiana poised to house displaced citizens

02.09.06 State and Parish Report: Louisiana Recovery Planning Day

02.08.06 La. Recovery Planning Day Participants Declare: Safety is Top Priority
Click here to view the State and Parish Report [30 MB file may be slow to download]

02.08.06 Louisiana Hurricane Recovery Panel Releases Initial Report

02.01.06 LRA begins rebuilding planning sessions in Lake Charles, South Acadiana corridor and Arabi areas to follow

01.25.06 Governor Blanco, LRA and Congressman Baker Discuss Baker’s Housing Bill

01.19.06 Gov. Blanco and the LRA Introduce La.'s Long-Term Planning Team Calthorpe, Duany and Gindroz to Lead the Planning Process for South Louisiana

01.18.06 La. Recovery Planning Day Open House to be Held Saturday in Houston 31 Events Now Scheduled in La., Ga., Tenn. and Texas

01.12.06 LRA Releases Estimates of Hurricane Impact Magnitude of Disaster to Factor into Block Grant Discussion Friday

01.10.06 Governor Blanco, LRA Announce Louisiana Recovery Planning Day National Planning Event to be Held on January 21, 2006

01.04.06 LRA Board to Meet January 13th, Task Forces to Meet Next Week as Well

12.21.05 Recovery Planning 'Self-Help' Process Underway in Eight Parishes

12.15.05 Statement Regarding the White House's Commitment to Strengthen Levees in Southeast Louisiana

12.09.05 State Police, Department of Health and Hospitals Complete DNA Contracts, Select Vendors

12.06.05 Audit Subcommittee Proposes Hiring Integrity Monitors for Recovery Projects; Meeting Agenda Available Online

12.06.05 Donna Brazile Roll Call column: The Gulf Coast Is Saying: 'Throw Me Something, Mister'

12.01.05 LRA Engages Nationally-Renowned Planners in Community Planning Effort Board Receives New FEMA Flood Guidance Data; Information Available on Website

12.01.05 Louisiana National Guard to Maintain Security Presence in New Orleans

12.01.05 LA Swift marks first month of getting riders jobs in N.O.

11.30.05 PolicyLink CEO to Address Louisiana Recovery Authority Board Meeting Thursday, December 1

11.30.05 Louisiana Recovery Authority Board to Meet Thursday in Baton Rouge

11.29.05 LRA Executive Director, Board Members Push Recovery Initiatives in Meeting with Federal Coordinator Powell

11.29.05 LRA Board of Directors Meeting: Thursday, December 1, 2005

11.29.05 Federal Coordinator Powell, Governor Blanco, LRA Executive Director to hold Media Availability

11.28.05 Washington Post Columnists Focus on Hurricane Recovery

11.21.05 Louisiana invests $195 million to help families rebuild

11.21.05 CBS Responds to Concerns Raised about 60 Minutes Segment Online Report Includes Additional Scientific Viewpoints

11.19.05 Dr. Boesch's critique of Kusky Op-Ed

11.19.05 Louisiana Recovery Authority Executive Director Asks 60 Minutes to Hold Story

11.17.05 LRA Vice Chair Isaacson Testifies in Support of Louisiana Recovery Corporation Testimony Caps Off First 30 Days of LRA Initiatives

11.17.05 Louisiana Family Recovery Corps to Coordinate the Delivery of Services to Displaced Louisiana Families

11.11.05 LRA authorizes $250 Million to reduce damage from future disasters

11.11.05 Governor Blanco makes Key Appointments to Louisiana Recovery Authority Tim Coulon, Mike Woods & Rev. Harry Blake Complete LRA Board of Directors

11.09.05 Louisiana Recovery Authority Board to Meet Friday in New Orleans

11.08.05 Testimony of Walter Isaacson, Vice Chairman Louisiana Recovery Authority

11.04.05 LA Swift transports more than 290 commuters in its fourth day of operation

11.03.05 Large job fair to be held in New Orleans on Tuesday LASWIFT offering free rides; immediate interviews and offers on site

11.03.05 LRA hosts Louisiana Legislators on a tour of Southeast Louisiana

11.02.05 LA Swift Transports 152 Commuters on its Third Day of Operation

11.01.05 Statement from Louisiana Recovery Authority Chairman Dr. Norman Francis Regarding President George W. Bush's appointment of FDIC Chairman Donald E. Powell as Coordinator of Federal Support for the Gulf Coast's recovery effort

10.28.05 Emergency intercity bus system to kick off Monday

10.26.05 Louisiana Recovery Authority representatives take their agenda to Washington First Week Marked by Targeted Action, Focus on Results

10.24.05 Louisiana Recovery and Rebuilding Conference to be Held in New Orleans, November 10-12 Collaborative effort to focus on post-hurricane recovery, planning

10.17.05 Governor Blanco Creates Louisiana Recovery Authority