Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry seeks federal disaster declaration, more funding after winter storm

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 611

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Like his counterparts in Tennessee and Mississippi, Gov. Jeff Landry is seeking more federal funding for recovery from the winter storm that shut down north Louisiana at the end of January.

Landry asked President Donald Trump to grant a major disaster declaration, which should allow the state and local governments to receive more federal dollars for cleanup from the deep freeze.

The governor wants the federal government to cover all …

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