Louisiana Considered: Flood Insurance Overhauls, State Rep. Tanner Magee On Recent Legislature, Updates On Marijuana Legislation

By Patrick Madden,

Aubry Procell

Published May 24, 2021 at 2:07 PM CDT

Home elevations, like this one at Old River Landing in Point Coupee Parish, are a common way to escape rising waters and reduce flood insurance premiums in Louisiana.

The Times-Picayune | The Advocate Business Reporter Kristen Mosbrucker summarizes her findings from her recent article on FEMA’s upcoming updates to flood insurance.
Republican Rep. Tanner Magee of Houma speaks with Patrick Madden and The Times-Picayune | The Advocate Editorial Writer Stephanie Grace about recent legislation in an interview recorded last Friday.
WWNO/WRKF Capitol Access Reporter Paul Braun tells us what bills are moving through the state House and Senate right now.

Louisiana Considered

Patrick Madden

Patrick Madden joined WWNO in 2019 as its first-ever Regional News Director, overseeing news reporting at WWNO, as well as our partner station WRKF Baton Rouge. Madden also serves as one of the hosts of Louisiana Considered, and co-hosts Friday's Politics Roundtable on Louisiana Considered with Stephanie Grace, columnist for The Times-Picayune | The Advocate.

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Aubry Procell

Aubry is a reporter, producer and operations assistant in Baton Rouge.

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