Sunday - June 28, 2026

News Tipoffs - Louisiana Editors

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BLS - Northeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area - March 2024'
NEW YORK, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on May 6, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.2 percent in the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commiss  more
Delta Regional Authority Announces New Senior Advisor
CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, May 7 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is pleased to welcome Laura Veazey as its new Senior Advisor, effective May 6, 2024. A resident of Louisiana, Veazey brings 20 years of combined experience in consulting, government relations and external affairs to DRA, while having served in various roles in the public and private sectors. Prior to joining DRA, Veazey served as the Assistant Sheriff for Externa  more
HHS Office on Women's Health Announces Final Phase Winners for HHS Hypertension Innovator Award Competition
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women's Health has announced the final phase winners for the HHS Hypertension Innovator Award Competition. The national competition was created to identify and reward innovative programs that ensure women with hypertension during pregnancy and/or postpartum receive appropriate monitoring and follow-up. This competition supports  more
IRS Final Reminder: Time to Claim $1 Billion in Tax Refunds From 2020 Expires May 17
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the 1 million people who didn't file their tax year 2020 returns they may be eligible for a refund if they file by the May 17 deadline. The IRS estimates more than $1 billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven't filed their 2020 tax returns yet. The state-by-state table below shows how many people are pot  more
La. U.S. Attorney: New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: LEON THOMPSON, age 39, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty on May 2, 2024 to one (1) count of possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), and (b)(1)(C), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. According to court documents  more
National Park Service Announces $85.15 Million in Historic Preservation Grants to States and Tribes
WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the distribution of $62.15 million in Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grants to historic preservation offices in states, territories, the District of Columbia, and partnering nations, and $23 million to Tribal historic preservation offices. "The National Park Service is proud to support our state, Tribal, a  more