News Tipoffs - Louisiana Editors
ACLU-Georgia: Special Session Ends With Important Wins for Georgia Voters
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release:
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Special Session Ends with Important Wins for Georgia Voters
Lawmakers extended Georgia's QR code tabulation deadline and declined to draw new voting maps during the 2026 Special Session.
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Georgia lawmakers finished the 2026 special session after declining to pursue new district maps and passing a law that allows continued use of QR codes for official vote counting until 2028
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Army Reserve sustainment Soldiers execute real-world rail operations during Operation Sentinel Justice
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Army Reserve sustainment Soldiers execute real-world rail operations during Operation Sentinel Justice
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CAMP SHELBY, Miss. - U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 441st Transportation Company, 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), conducted rail operations June 10-16, 2026, at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center during the Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX), Operation Sentinel
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Forrest City Woman for Medicaid Fraud
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 24 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Forrest City Woman for Medicaid Fraud
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Griffin: 'My office remains committed to protecting vulnerable Arkansans and ensuring that Medicaid fraud allegations are thoroughly investigated and prosecuted'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Forrest City woman for Medicaid fr
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Attorney General Griffin Sues Snap, Inc. for Putting Minors at Risk and Deceiving Parents about Protections for Kids
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 25 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Sues Snap, Inc. for Putting Minors at Risk and Deceiving Parents about Protections for Kids
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Griffin: 'Snap built its fortune on messages that disappear without a trace. But the permanent damage to Arkansas children-and Snap's responsibility for that damage-will not fade away'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin has filed a lawsuit against Snap,
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Black Leaders and Coalitions in Georgia Lead Successful Effort to End Special Session without Harmful Redistricting Legislation
NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Black Leaders and Coalitions in Georgia Lead Successful Effort to End Special Session without Harmful Redistricting Legislation
On June 23, the Georgia General Assembly adjourned the special legislative session that began on June 17 without proposing a redistricting plan for a new congressional or legislative map. The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) applauds the strong grassroots
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Britne Bacca-Haupt, Tom McEwen and Matt Prsha receive UMSL Hero Awards
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 25 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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Britne Bacca-Haupt, Tom McEwen and Matt Prsha receive UMSL Hero Awards
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This month's Hero Awards recipients are (from left) Britne Bacca-Haupt, the director of the Office of Student Enrichment and Achievement; Tom McEwen, lieutenant at the UMSL Police Department; and Matt Prsha, executive director of the Facilities Management Department. (Photos by Derik Holtmann)
University of Mis
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Cassidy to Introduce Bill to Protect Louisiana Seafood, Rice Producers from Unfair Imports
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Cassidy to Introduce Bill to Protect Louisiana Seafood, Rice Producers from Unfair Imports
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) will introduce the Home Market Restoration Act of 2026 to protect Louisiana crawfish, shrimp, rice, catfish, and other American producers from unfair foreign competition. The legislation would establish tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) on import-sensitive food a
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Federal Court Uses Callais Ruling to Uphold Discriminatory DeSoto County Redistricting Plan
NEW YORK, June 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Federal Court Uses Callais Ruling to Uphold Discriminatory DeSoto County Redistricting Plan
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Yesterday, a federal district court issued a ruling denying a Voting Rights Act (VRA) challenge brought by Black voters and community organizations in DeSoto County, Mississippi. The case, Harris v. DeSoto County, used Section 2 of the VRA to challenge the county's discriminatory
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FHLB Dallas and First National Bank Texas Celebrate Revitalization of Affordable Single-Family Homes in Laguna, New Mexico
DALLAS, Texas, June 24 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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FHLB Dallas and First National Bank Texas Celebrate Revitalization of Affordable Single-Family Homes in Laguna, New Mexico
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LAGUNA, NEW MEXICO - The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), First National Bank Texas (FNBT) and The Laguna Housing Development and Management Enterprise (LHDME) celebrated today the revitalization a
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Grambling State University and Southern University Law Center Sign Agreement to Establish 3+3 Accelerated Law Program
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, June 25 -- Grambling State University posted the following news:
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Grambling State University and Southern University Law Center Sign Agreement to Establish 3+3 Accelerated Law Program
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BATON ROUGE, La. -June 25, 2026 -Following approval by the Louisiana Board of Regents, Grambling State University and Southern University Law Center signed a memorandum of understanding today establishing a 3+3 Accelerated Law Program designed to create a structured route for Grambl
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ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Delivers Floor Remarks on the Fourth Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision
WASHINGTON, June 26 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Delivers Floor Remarks on the Fourth Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision
Yesterday evening, Speaker Johnson delivered floor remarks on the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court decision, which returned the question of regulating abortion to the people's elected representatives. Speaker Johnson joine
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Immune molecule may drive excessive drinking in alcohol use disorder
LA JOLLA, California, June 24 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news:
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Immune molecule may drive excessive drinking in alcohol use disorder
Scripps Research scientists showed that blocking an immune molecule tied to inflammation reduced alcohol consumption in mice.
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The drugs that keep rheumatoid arthritis in check may one day help people stop drinking. A new Scripps Research study shows that an anti-inflammatory molecule, already approve
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James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states.
Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in
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LDF Statement on Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Ruling
NEW YORK, June 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Statement on Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Ruling
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On June 25, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County v. Holder -which landed the first blow in a coordinated assault against the Voting Rights Act (VRA) -dismantled the federal preclearance framework within the VRA that helped stop discrimination in voting before it could occur. This decision open
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Leaders of CPC, CBC, CHC, CAPAC Introduce Resolution Calling For Reforms To Protect Democracy
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release:
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Leaders of CPC, CBC, CHC, CAPAC Introduce Resolution Calling For Reforms To Protect Democracy
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On Wednesday, leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) announced a new House resolution calling for reforms to restore voting rights in the wake of the Supreme
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws
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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 23 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to protect the integrity of our nation's elections. This action, filed in support of Indiana's voter ID law, seeks to preserve the constitu
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Operation Sentinel Justice combines real-world medical support, training to strengthen AR-MEDCOM, MRTC readiness
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Operation Sentinel Justice combines real-world medical support, training to strengthen AR-MEDCOM, MRTC readiness
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CAMP SHELBY, Miss. - U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers throughout the Pinellas Park, Florida-based Army Reserve Medical Command (AR-MEDCOM) and the San Antonio-based Medical Readiness and Training Command (MRTC) trained alongside more than 10,000 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers, in tandem w
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Phillip May, president and CEO, Entergy Louisiana - Supporting strong protections for customers as state sets clear path for data center growth
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Phillip May, president and CEO, Entergy Louisiana - Supporting strong protections for customers as state sets clear path for data center growth
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Entergy Louisiana appreciates the Governor's leadership in reinforcing a clear, protective framework to guide data center development in our state. Aligning tax exemptions with commitments to customer protections, grid resiliency and reliabilit
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Rock solid reliability: New tool helps provide better power for the next generation
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Rock solid reliability: New tool helps provide better power for the next generation
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A new piece of equipment is helping Entergy Arkansas crews work faster, safer and more efficiently in some of the state's most challenging terrain as the company continues investing in the next generation of Arkansas.
Entergy Arkansas recently added a Center Rock Inc. Low-Profile Cluster Drill to its
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Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Chairman Cassidy Unveils Landmark Discussion Draft to Fix 340B, Lower Health Costs for American Patients & Families
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 25, 2026:
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Chairman Cassidy Unveils Landmark Discussion Draft to Fix 340B, Lower Health Costs for American Patients & Families
Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a legislative discussion draft that strengthens the 340B Drug P
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Speaker Johnson Hosts Unveiling of Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson Hosts Unveiling of Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule
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WASHINGTON - Today, Speaker Johnson hosted the unveiling of the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule to commemorate the 250 th anniversary of American independence, which will be sealed for 250 years until America's quincentennial on July 4, 2276. Speaker Johnson was joined at the unveiling
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USDA Secretary Rollins Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the agency:
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Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and distinguished members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity to be before you to provide an update on the Department of Agriculture. I am proud of the work we are doing, under the bold leadership of President Trump, to
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VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act.
President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan suppo
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