Sen. Cassidy will host rural funding meeting Thursday in Morgan City

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy will host a Rural Community Funding Summit on Thursday in Morgan City for local leaders in St. Mary Parish and throughout the Bayou Region.

The meeting will be at 1 p.m. at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium, 728 Myrtle St.

The summit will highlight the funds available to rural communities from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Commerce, USDA Rural Development, U.S. Small Business Administration and various state agencies will take questions on how to apply for those funds. There are funds available for water and sewer upgrades, broadband, flood mitigation, housing and other priorities.

The event is not for the general public, but elected officials and community leaders in the region are welcome to attend. Members of the media wishing to attend must RSVP to Shawn_Hanscom@cassidy.senate.gov.