Louisiana officials concerned over federal cuts to disaster relief programs

Published August 28, 2025 5:41pm ET



(The Center Square) – Several Louisiana officials voiced their concerns over federal cuts by the current Trump administration during a press call with Sabotaging Our Safety on Tuesday in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

The devastating storm struck Aug. 29, 2005. Katrina displaced 1.5 million people as it racked up over $125 billion in damages (2005 dollar value).

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