News Tipoffs - Louisiana Editors
AG Nessel Asks Supreme Court to Rule on States' Authority to Regulate Pharmacy Benefit Managers
LANSING, Michigan, June 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 32 attorneys general in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on states' authority to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). In an amicus brief to the Court (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/e9279006-5dfa-42e6-bf36-b27458b7fb7c/fileAsset/Mulready%20v.%20PCMA%20Amicus%20Brief%20-%20Certiorari.pdf), AG Nessel and the
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Ark. A.G. Griffin Announces Two Guilty Pleas to Abuse Charges
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on June 12, 2024:
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Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing a guilty plea entered by Princess Dansby, 42, of Preston and Alissa Rivera, 27, of Arkadelphia on charges of Abuse of an Endangered/Impaired Person:
"On June 11, my office's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secured negotiated guilty pleas by two caregivers at the Arkadelphia Human Development Cent
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Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Support of Increased Protections Against Sex Based Discrimination for All Students, Amidst Conservative Attacks on Title IX Final Rule
OAKLAND, California, June 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on June 12, 2024:
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, New Jersey Attorney General Mathew J. Platkin, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle A. Henry today led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a multistate amicus brief in the Western District of Louisiana in support of the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 Title IX Final Rule amidst several lawsuits filed by Republican st
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Medicaid Fraud Arrest
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 14 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on June 13, 2024:
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Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing the arrest of Kaylee Slaughter, 25, of Lepanto on one count of Medicaid fraud, a Class B Felony:
"Committing Medicaid fraud is an egregious affront to the hardworking taxpayers, but using a minor client as a vehicle to bilk Arkansans for thousands of dollars is despicable. I thank Special Age
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Attorney General Griffin Celebrates Court Ruling Allowing Meta Lawsuit to Proceed
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 14 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on June 13, 2024:
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Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement in response to a ruling in Polk County Circuit Court allowing parts of his lawsuit against the social media company Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, to proceed:
"This is a victory for the citizens of Arkansas, especially our children, whom Meta has misled about the addictive and harmful conseque
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Attorney General Josh Stein Urges Supreme Court to Approve State Regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release:
Attorney General Josh Stein filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on states' authority to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Attorney General Stein filed this brief with a bipartisan coalition of 32 Attorneys General to help protect consumers by assuring that all states can regulate PBMs.
"Too many prescription drugs are simply too expensiv
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Birdon America to Expand Jefferson Parish Marine Engineering Office, Create 25 High-Paying New Jobs
ELMWOOD, Louisiana, June 14 -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following news release:
Birdon America, the U.S. arm of an Australia-based marine engineering and construction firm, announced it will expand its Jefferson Parish office to provide engineering design, supply chain, construction and program management support for a new $1.1 billion U.S. Coast Guard contract.
The company plans to invest $3.3 million and create 25 direct new jobs at an average salary of $99,395 to oversee en
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Bonneval Foods, LLC Recalls Barbecue Pork Skin Product Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergens
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert:
Bonneval Foods, LLC, a Gonzales, La. establishment, is recalling all barbecue pork skin product that is currently available in commerce due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains wheat and soy, known allergens, that are not declared on the product la
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DOE Welcomes New Round of Innovative Leaders to Peer-Learning Cohorts on Emerging Clean Energy Strategies
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news on June 12, 2024:
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Participants From Municipalities, Tribes, and Community-Based Organizations Will Convene for Six Months To Learn From Each Other and Experts About Agrivoltaics, Residential Energy Efficiency Programs, and Electrifying Municipal Fleets
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a new round of leaders from 45 entities that will
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EPA to Award $9.75 Million in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring and Protect the Health of Beachgoers
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 13, 2024:
Today, June 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches.
"Every summer Americans flock to oceanside and Great Lakes
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FCC Media Bureau Issues Letter on Legacy Broadcasting
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following letter (FRN No. 0023894017) on June 12, 2024:
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To: Legacy Broadcasting, LLC, 619 Aubrey Circle South, Greenwood, MS 38930
Re: KMLU(TV), Columbia, LA
Dear Licensee:
This letter is in reference to the license renewal application (Application) for KMLU, Columbia, Louisiana (Station), which is licensed to Legacy Broadcasting, LLC (Licensee)./1 As discussed below, we hereby admonish the Licensee
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Gov. Landry Announces Appointments to the LSU Board of Supervisors
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 14 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on June 13, 2024:
Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced his appointments to the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Appointments:
John "Scott" Ballard
Rebecca F. Boniol
John H. Carmouche
Chester "Lee" Mallett
Esperanza E. Moran
Remy V. Starns
Jimmie M. Woods shall continue to serve as chairman.
"We are excited to announce these appointments
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Industrial Fabrics Invests $8 Million to Build New Erosion Control Production Facility in Pointe Coupee Parish
NEW ROADS, Louisiana, June 14 -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following news release:
Industrial Fabrics, Inc., a leading Louisiana-based geotechnical products manufacturer and distributor, announced it is investing $8 million to establish a new production facility in Pointe Coupee Parish. The company's second Louisiana facility will utilize locally sourced raw materials to create products that reduce the erosion of soil and sediment into drainage systems.
The company expects to c
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Justice Department Finds Civil Rights Violations by Phoenix Police Department and City of Phoenix
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department announced today that the Phoenix Police Department (PhxPD) and the City of Phoenix (City) engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law.
Specifically, the Department finds that:
* PhxPD uses excessive force, including unjustified deadly force and other types of force.
* PhxPD and the City unla
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La. Economic Development: Construction, Manufacturing and Fabrication Innovator RNGD Invests $25 Million to Expand Southeast Louisiana Operations, Create 130 Direct New Jobs
JEFFERSON PARISH, Louisiana, June 13 -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following news release:
Construction and design leader RNGD, a Palmisano company, announced it is investing approximately $25 million to consolidate its Southeast Region manufacturing operations, training center and corporate headquarters in Jefferson Parish as part of an aggressive growth strategy.
RNGD expects to create 130 direct new jobs and retain more than 240 existing jobs. Louisiana Economic Development e
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La. U.S. Attorney: Captain of Oil Tanker Pleads Guilty to Obstruction and Violating Ship Pollution Prevention Law
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
Captain Abdurrahman Korkmaz, 37, pleaded guilty today to a two-count information charging him with violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and for obstructing proceedings. Korkmaz, a Turkish national, was the captain of the PS Dream, a Panama-flagged motor tanker. The two related companies that operated the PS Dream pleaded guilty last mont
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La. U.S. Attorney: Multiple Lafourche Parish Residents Indicted for Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today the unsealing of a seven-count indictment charging the following individuals:
* LIONEL DUNCAN, ("DUNCAN"), age 34, of Thibodaux, Louisiana
* JOHN PAUL GAGE JR., ("GAGE JR."), age 42, of Des Allemands, Louisiana
* LINEZ GREEN, ("GREEN"), age 30, of Thibodaux, Louisiana
* YOLANDA TILLMAN, ("TILLMAN"), age 42, D
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La. U.S. Attorney: Shreveport Businessman and Military Veteran Sentenced on Federal Charges
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Edward L. Angel, Sr., 71, of Shreveport, has been sentenced for theft of government funds and making false statements to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). United States District Judge David C. Joseph sentenced Angel to 3 years of supervised probation, with the first 6 months being served as home
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National Archives Awards $4 Million for Historical Records Projects, Launches Programs for Congressional Papers and HBCU Archives
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The National Archives and Records Administration issued the following news release:
Dr. Colleen Shogan, Archivist of the United States, approved 32 awards totaling $4,070,583 for historical records projects in 20 states. The National Archives grants program is carried out through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). A complete list of new grants is available online (https://www.archives.gov/nhprc/awards/awards-5-24).
The Archivist also ap
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National Endowment for the Arts Leaders Visit Ohio June 27-28
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The National Endowment for the Arts issued the following news release:
Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, and members of the National Council on the Arts will gather in Ohio June 27-28, 2024, for the council's summer meeting. Over two days of site visits and public events in Athens, Nelsonville, and Columbus-- organized in collaboration with the Ohio Arts Council--the chair and council will explore the importance of the arts in
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NTIA, FCC, Navy Work to Expand Innovative 3.5 GHz Spectrum Sharing Framework
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on June 12, 2024:
The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the Department of the Navy (DON) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have successfully collaborated to expand the unencumbered service area of a critical swath of shared mid-band spectrum.
Modifications to the aggrega
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SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Mississippi Affected by the Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release:
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in Mississippi following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration for severe storms and tornadoes that occurred on April 8 -11.
"SBA's mission-driven team stands ready to help Mississippi small businesses and residents impacted by this di
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Team Barksdale Highlights Interoperability, Agile Combat Employment Concept During Exercise
BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, June 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news:
Airmen from the active-duty 2nd Bomb Wing and Air Force Reserve 307th Bomb Wing teamed up with Nebraska Air National Guardsmen and Army Reserve soldiers to practice remote refueling capabilities on a B-52 Stratofortress during the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise (QLLEX) June 6, 2024, at Lincoln Airport and Air National Guard Base, Nebraska.
The nine-hour mission, which refueled the B-52 u
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Tenn. A.G. Skrmetti Endorses the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
As part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state and territory attorneys general, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a letter sent this week by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) to Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY) and U.S. House leadership endorsing the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024. The Act was sponsored by Rep. Langworthy (R-
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Washington Health Dept.: State Disciplines Health Care Providers
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 13 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release:
The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state.
The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (e.g., dentists, nurses, counselors). Information abou
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