BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer For decades, most people living in low-lying areas around the United States could count on a crucial promise from the federal government: affordable flood insurance. The government spent billions of dollars to elevate or otherwise move the homes of those most directly in harm’s way. But now, for many in Louisiana, the system is collapsing. Flood insurance premiums are skyrocketing, which along with home insurance spikes are pushing people out of their homes. Read about the myriad problems facing those in the center of the crisis. A proposed amendment on the Nov. 5 ballot could help Louisiana offset expected cash shortages for coastal restoration and protection by dedicating future federal revenue from offshore wind energy to the cause. The state needs new ways to fund coastal restoration, as billions in funding related to the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill will run out by 2032. Read more about the amendment here. Angel Reese is gone, but the LSU Tigers have a chance to be even better in the coming season, columnist Scott Rabalais writes. It starts with the core players who are back and hungry for more success this season. Read his assessment of Kim Mulkey’s team here. | 