Washington, Jan. 16 -- Congresswoman Julia Letlow issued the following press release:

Congresswoman Julia Letlow has secured $1.4 million in Community Project Funding to purchase new police cruisers for local law enforcement in the Capital Region.

The funding will be distributed through the Capital District Law Enforcement Planning Council in Denham Springs, ensuring the purchase of two new cruisers for law enforcement in communities throughout the Capital Region. The funding passed as part of the FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill which cleared Congress on Thursday.

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