Washington, Sept. 14 -- Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the deadline for the $38 million Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Municipal Auditorium renovation project through February 2028. The authorized timeline for this Hurricane Katrina recovery project had expired on December 31, 2025, leaving the project's future uncertain. This extension follows advocacy by Congressman Carter, the Louisiana federal congressional delegation, and partners in state and local government.
"The deterioration of this historic building in the heart of our city has been a symbol of Katrina's devastation for over 20 years...