Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Louisiana
AI Now Co-Executive Director West Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by AI Now Co-Executive Director Sarah Myers West from a June 11, 2026, hearing entitled "AI and the American Dream: Promoting Innovation, Affordability, and American Dominance":
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Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and esteemed Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify on this important set of issues. My name is Dr. Sarah Myers West, and I along with my c
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Five Medicaid Fraud Arrests During National Health Care Fraud Takedown
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Five Medicaid Fraud Arrests During National Health Care Fraud Takedown
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Griffin: 'Individuals who submit false claims, misuse Medicaid funds, or exploit programs intended to serve vulnerable Arkansans will face significant consequences'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing five Medicaid fraud arr
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Senior Staff Changes, State Senator Ben Gilmore to Join Office as Senior Advisor
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Senior Staff Changes, State Senator Ben Gilmore to Join Office as Senior Advisor
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Griffin: 'Ben's extensive experience dealing with numerous public policy issues at the state and federal level gives him unique insight and will be a force multiplier for the office'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announ
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Attorney General Liz Murrill Supports Nomination of Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Liz Murrill Supports Nomination of Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the next United States Attorney General.
In a letter sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Gr
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Experts Were Wrong
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer:
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The experts were wrong
The voting "experts" are full of it
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In April 2021, a coalition of "nonpartisan" civic engagement groups led by VoteAmerica, the Voter Participation Center, and the Campaign Legal Center sued the state of Georgia seeking to block the enactment of S.B. 202, the state's election integrity bill. In the lawsuit, the plaint
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Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Supreme Court Ruling to Further Weaken Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release:
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Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Supreme Court Ruling to Further Weaken Voting Rights Act
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
"Two months after the Trump Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais gutted key protections of the Voting Rights Act, the Court's conservative superm
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Congressman Johnson Co-Introduces Resolution Calling for Reforms to Protect Democracy
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Johnson Co-Introduces Resolution Calling for Reforms to Protect Democracy
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee over Federal Courts, joined leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Asian Pacific Am
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Cooling strategy not a panacea for marine heat waves
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Cooling strategy not a panacea for marine heat waves
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Most people have experienced a heat wave on land. But heat waves can strike in the ocean, too. And as the planet continues to warm, marine heat waves are growing longer and deadlier, hurting the seafood supply that billions of people worldwide rely on for their food and livelihoods.
Researchers at Michigan State University say a controversial
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities
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WASHINGTON- Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $25 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communitie
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ISU College of Technology Graduates Transition Directly Into Industry Careers Through Kiewit Partnership
POCATELLO, Idaho, June 26 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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ISU College of Technology Graduates Transition Directly Into Industry Careers Through Kiewit Partnership
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As Idaho State University College of Technology students prepare for graduation, many are already transitioning directly into careers across the country through a growing partnership with Kiewit, one of North America's leading construction and engineering companies.
Following the College of Technology
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JLens Jewish Investor Network Welcomes Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations as 40th Institutional Member
NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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JLens Jewish Investor Network Welcomes Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations as 40th Institutional Member
TOV ETF (NYSE:TOV) Exceeds $250 Million in Assets in First Year after Launch
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JLens, a Registered Investment Advisor that emp
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Kennedy introduces bill to rein in costly, open-ended federal court monitors
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Kennedy introduces bill to rein in costly, open-ended federal court monitors
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WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Monitor Accountability Act, legislation to set clear rules for federal court-appointed monitors that oversee state and local government agencies.
Federal courts often appoint monitors to track compliance with consent dec
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Kennedy, Shaheen introduce bipartisan bill to hold government accountable for negligence tied to military sexual trauma
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Kennedy, Shaheen introduce bipartisan bill to hold government accountable for negligence tied to military sexual trauma
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in introducing the Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act, bipartisan legislation to help servicemembers and veterans seek accountability when federal government negligenc
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LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Cassidy Highlights James Joseph's Commitment to Helping Louisianans
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Cassidy Highlights James Joseph's Commitment to Helping Louisianans
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), for his monthly Local Spotlight, recognized James Joseph for his volunteer work throughout Louisiana. From installing more than 24,000 air conditioning units to providing washers and dryers to schools in underserved communities, James Joseph's story is a shini
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Marymount Manhattan College: Wilton Fontenette Named Executive Director of Legacy Center
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news:
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Wilton Fontenette Named Executive Director of New Legacy Center
Wilton Fontenette, MMC's associate vice president for development operations and alumni relations, has been named the inaugural executive director of the Marymount Manhattan Center. The center will serve as a hub for alumni engagement while preserving and celebrating the College's history and traditions after MMC's merger with Northeastern Universit
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Report - Fine Revenue Exceeds 50% of General Revenue in 42 Cities Across the Country
LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi:
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Report: Fine revenue exceeds 50% of general revenue in 42 cities across the country
Eleven cities collected more revenue from fines than from taxes and other general revenue sources, and seven of the 10 most reliant cities are in Louisiana.
Local governments across the country have come to depend on fines and forfeitures to fund their
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Taxation by Citation - A 50-State Data and Policy Report on Local Government Fines and Forfeitures
LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi, Managing Director of Government Finance Jordan Campbell, criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky and Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, criminal justice and drug policy analyst:
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Taxation by citation: A 50-state data and policy report on local government fines and forfeitures
This report maps the scope of local governments' dependence on
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Sen. Grassley: James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
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 Bur
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Senate Health Chairman Cassidy, Rep. Smith, Republican Colleagues Takes Action to Protect Women & Babies From Dangerous Abortion Drugs, Leads Amicus Brief
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, Rep. Smith, Republican Colleagues Takes Action to Protect Women & Babies from Dangerous Abortion Drugs, Leads Amicus Brief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), led 91 Republic
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Senator Cassidy Introduces Tariff Rate Quotas to Protect U.S. Food Producers
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, June 26 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release:
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Senator Cassidy Introduces Tariff Rate Quotas to Protect U.S. Food Producers
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Yesterday, Senator Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Home Market Restoration Act of 2026, legislation to establish tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) on shrimp and a number of import-sensitive food and agricultural products. The bill aims to stop import surges and restore fair prices to sup
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Subcommittee Chair Higgins Announces Roundtable on the Biden Administration's Unaccompanied Alien Children Crisis
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Higgins Announces Roundtable on the Biden Administration's Unaccompanied Alien Children Crisis
Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) today announced a roundtable titled "Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Childr
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Supreme Court Bars Rastafari Inmate from Suing Over Hair Cut
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Supreme Court Bars Rastafari Inmate from Suing Over Hair Cut
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks, in what he argued was a violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs, WSMV 4 reports. The justices condemned what happened to the former inmate, but ruled that a federal law designe
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University of Nebraska: Cruise Named Next Director of Center on Children, Families and the Law
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 27 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Cruise named next director of Center on Children, Families and the Law
By Mindy Liebelt, Center on Children, Families and the Law
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Center on Children, Families and the Law named Dr. Keith Cruise as its director. Cruise will also hold a faculty position as a professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The center, established in 1987, serves as a home
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University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez: College Geologist Wins Prestigious Scholarship Huel D. LSU Perkins Where You Will Complete Your PhD
MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, June 27 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news:
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College geologist wins prestigious scholarship Huel D. LSU Perkins where you will complete your PhD
By Idem Osorio De Jesus (idem.osorio@upr.edu)
The schoolboy Chris M. Justiniano Velez, who recently completed his master's degree in the Department of Geology of the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM), obtained the prestigious scholarship Huel D. Perkins from Louisiana State Univer
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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Louisiana Impacted by Recent Flooding
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Louisiana Impacted by Recent Flooding
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Agricultural operations in Louisiana have been significantly impacted by recent flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events.
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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Louisiana Impacted by Recent Flooding
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Louisiana Impacted by Recent Flooding
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(ALEXANDRIA, La., June 26, 2026) - Agricultural operations in Louisiana have been significantly impacted by recent flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and fi
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Zora Neale Hurston Writing Fellowship at Bard College Welcomes Four Writers for Its 2026 Summer Residency Program
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, June 27 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
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The Zora Neale Hurston Writing Fellowship at Bard College Welcomes Four Writers for Its 2026 Summer Residency Program
The Zora Neale Hurston Writing Fellowship at Bard College, now in its fifth year, welcomed its cohort of four writers this summer, Chihiro Shibata, Fawziah A. Qadir, Stephanie Jenn Boggs, and Tomomi J. Emoto.
The Hurston Fellows are in residence for three weeks this summer. Each fe
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