ICYMI: Cassidy Helps Secure More Than $63.5 Million in Funds to Combat East Baton Rouge Parish Violent Crime

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) helped secure more than $63.5 million in funding from the Department of Justice’s Model Cities Initiative (MCI). East Baton Rouge Parish was one of only four cities selected nationwide to receive funding through the initiative. On Wednesday, Cassidy joined state and local leaders alongside Attorney General Todd Blanche in Baton Rouge to announce the award. The funding will support an effort to combat violent crime, strengthen law enforcement, and improve public safety throughout the Baton Rouge community. Background Previously, Cassidy announced that Baton Rouge had been one of four cities selected for the DOJ’s Model Cities Initiative. The initiative aims to direct $300 million in funding to support comprehensive, locally-driven strategies in up to four cities nationwide. ###