Gov. John Bel Edwards praised the work of the Cajun Navy this week in rescuing Tropical Storm Harvey flood victims in Texas. He even pledged state support for the grassroots efforts by providing fuel at the border.
Chelsea Brasted has been reporting on the Cajun Navy for NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune. For this week's coastal news roundup she talked with coastal reporter, Sara Sneath
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