Its difficult enough recovering from a disaster, but even more difficult when the execute order to establish a task force does not have provisions that the task for research and discuss public input. Denied citizen solutions without discussion.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-27-2018 updated 6-5-2019
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The SBA data feed which is used by the State of Louisiana Office of Community Development to determine duplication of benefits may contain inaccurate information that is penalizing homeowners thousands of dollars and may disqualify them from HUD Grants.

By Murray Wennerlund published 7-14-2018 updated 7-14-2018
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Do you know how much authority your Louisiana Task Force has over your HUD CDBG-DR Disaster Relief grant funds? Quite a lot, according to the Action Plan Amendment 9 published in the Louisiana OCD-DRU website.

By Contributor published 7-19-2018 updated 1-15-2022
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What started as a calm murmur of the possibility that disaster victims will be paying more for materials to recover after a disaster has turned into a loud distress siren. Between pandemic caused reduction in soft wood production and 20 import tariffs.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-29-2020 updated 8-30-2020
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Take any 9th grade American Politics educated kid, give them access to C-Span with a list of agenda items you need covered and a bullet list of government websites and ask that kid to do their best Google Hack and Research. Then pay them for their time.

By Murray Wennerlund published 6-24-2020 updated 1-11-2022
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Governor Edwards on July 13, 2018 gave a promise after giving 65 of all eligible flood victims enrolled in the Louisiana Restore Program part of a 110 million program increase. He promised your SBA DOB loans would not be jeopardized.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-7-2019 updated 1-15-2022
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We have been very silent for many years and worked the best we could with state agencies and department heads to resolve issues within the disaster programs managed by local and state government. Things have now changed and require more proactive efforts.

By Murray Wennerlund published 10-1-2019 updated 1-11-2022
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"HOW DID YOU FEEL AFTER YOU CONTACTED YOUR TWO 2 US SENATORS ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS AND HOUSEHOLDS ECONOMIC FUTURE?"

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-5-2020 updated 8-5-2020
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The Paycheck Protection Program is once again coming to an end, the same as it did in June. Do we have the Senate onboard to extend the PPP again or do we declare the pandemic a disaster and shut the doors to small business? Wait, we are doing just that!

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-5-2020 updated 8-5-2020
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Nationally we are seeing just how simple it is to take back funds allocated to help during a disaster. From a federal level all the way down to state levels, disaster allocations are always looked at as a pot of gold for local government as long as they..

By Murray Wennerlund published 11-30-2020 updated 1-15-2022
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