Special to the American Press

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $24,486,053 in Federal Emergency Management Agency grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“This $24.5 million will make a difference for Louisianians in Jefferson and Jefferson Davis Parishes as they continue to recover from Hurricanes Ida and Laura,” Kennedy said.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $22,385,253 to Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative Inc. for 138kV transmission line restoration as a result of Hurricane Laura.
• $2,100,801 to the Jefferson Parish Public School System for repairs resulting from Hurricane Ida.