News Tipoffs - Louisiana Editors
Air Force ROTC cadets visit DCMA Fixed Wing St. Louis
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news:
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Air Force ROTC cadets visit DCMA Fixed Wing St. Louis
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HAZELWOOD, Mo. - Thirty-eight cadets from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 305 at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana, participated in a two-day mission immersion site visit with Defense Contract Management Agency Fixed Wing St. Louis and Boeing St. Louis personnel May 7-8.
DCMA Fixed Wing St. Louis is a par
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American Energy Alliance, 30 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Senate Majority Leader Thune, House Speaker Johnson
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSletter) -- The American Energy Alliance, with 30 co-signers issued the following letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 25, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
Senate Majority Leader
United States Senate
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House
U.S. House of Representatives 521
Cannon House Off
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Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests ninth predator in multi-agency undercover child exploitation operation
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 30 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests ninth predator in multi-agency undercover child exploitation operation
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Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a Baton Rouge man on charges related to inappropriate behavior with minors.
33-year-old Evan Graves of Winnebago St. in Baton Rouge, was arrested on June 2
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BCLP Team Secures Landmark Victory for Innocent Death Row Prisoner
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP Team Secures Landmark Victory for Innocent Death Row Prisoner
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A longtime BCLP Atlanta team secured a precedent-making victory for pro bono client, Jimmie "Chris" Duncan, with the Louisiana Supreme Court upholding the 2025 trial court order vacating his wrongful capital conviction based on the evidence of factual innocence uncovered by BCLP over the last 10
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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of June 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of June 29, 2026
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Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:
Appropriations
On Tuesday, June 30, the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will hold an oversight hearing on the Office of Management and Budget.
Education & Workforce
On Tuesday, June 30, the Subcommittee on
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CONGRESSMAN FIELDS' STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP RULING
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN FIELDS' STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP RULING
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, Congressman Cleo Fields released the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment in Trump v. Barbara :
"The Constitution won today. For over 150 years, the 14th Amendment has guaranteed that every child born on American soil is an A
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DNC Congratulates Jamie Davis on Winning Louisiana's Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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DNC Congratulates Jamie Davis on Winning Louisiana's Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate
The DNC congratulates Jamie Davis on winning Louisiana's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Democratic voters throughout the state once again turned out in support of lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and fighting for working families.
In response to Jamie Davis' victory, DNC Chair Ken Martin released
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Dr. Jan Robichaux Named Dean of McNeese's Burton College of Education
LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, June 30 -- McNeese State University posted the following news:
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Dr. Jan Robichaux Named Dean of McNeese's Burton College of Education
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Dr. Jan Robichaux has been named dean of McNeese State University's Burton College of Education, according to Dr. Michael Buckles, provost and vice president for academic affairs. The college includes the department of education professions and the H.C. Drew School of Kinesiology.
Robichaux received her doctorate in education
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English and World Languages chair Melancon receives 2025-26 MC's Distinguished Faculty of the Year honor
CLINTON, Mississippi, June 30 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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English and World Languages chair Melancon receives 2025-26 MC's Distinguished Faculty of the Year honor
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Much of Kristi Melancon's approach to education involves helping students rethink the things they take for granted.
Professor and chair of the Department of English and World Languages at Mississippi Christian University, Melancon challenges them with seemingly basic questions. Who can b
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Faculty and Staff Briefs June 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Briefs June 2026
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Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others.
Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus
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LCU Business Dean Named President of International Honor Society
PINEVILLE, Louisiana, June 30 -- Louisiana Christian University issued the following news release:
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LCU Business dean named president of international honor society
Dr. Marcia Hardy, dean of the Ray and Dorothy Young School of Business, has been inducted as the international president of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars for 2026-27.
The installation, which occurred during the organization's 40th anniversary international conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, ea
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Ochsner announces Decoded video series and podcast hosted by Robin Barnes
JEFFERSON, Louisiana, June 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release:
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Ochsner announces Decoded video series and podcast hosted by Robin Barnes
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NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Health today announced Decoded, a video series and podcast that brings audiences inside the medical innovations and technology shaping care across the region. Hosted by award-winning music artist Robin Barnes, the show features Ochsner physicians and experts for in-depth conver
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Ochsner Rush Medical Center nationally recognized for commitment to excellence in stroke care
JEFFERSON, Louisiana, June 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release:
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Ochsner Rush Medical Center nationally recognized for commitment to excellence in stroke care
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MERIDIAN, Miss. - Ochsner Rush Medical Center has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines (r) \- Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring people experiencing stroke receive timely, appropriate treatment based on nationall
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Rep. Massie Introduces House Resolution to Honor the Crew of the USS Liberty
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Massie Introduces House Resolution to Honor the Crew of the USS Liberty
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Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov
Contact #: 202-225-3465
Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced legislation to honor the men of the USS Liberty. The Massie resolution recognizes the fallen members of the USS Liberty's crew by name and urges the President to declassify and pub
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Reps. Carter, Titus Introduce EDUCATE Act
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Carter, Titus Introduce EDUCATE Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) introduced the Establishing and Developing University Cannabis Agriculture Techniques and Excellence (EDUCATE) Act. This bill creates pathways for minority students to explore and study jobs in cultivation, research, business, and policy sectors of the leg
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Scalise: House Republicans Are Lowering Costs, Strengthening Security, and Protecting Election Integrity
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Scalise: House Republicans Are Lowering Costs, Strengthening Security, and Protecting Election Integrity
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This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how House Republicans are lowering costs for working families, rooting out fraud, and preserving election integrity, while Democrats continue on their march to socialism. Leade
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Scalise: House Republicans Are Lowering Costs, Strengthening Security, and Protecting Election Integrity
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Scalise: House Republicans Are Lowering Costs, Strengthening Security, and Protecting Election Integrity
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how House Republicans are lowering costs for working families, rooting out fraud, and preserving election integrity, while Democrats continue on their march to socialism. Lead
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Scalise: Republicans Fighting for Working Families While Democrats Drift Toward Socialism
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Scalise: Republicans Fighting for Working Families While Democrats Drift Toward Socialism
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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) to highlight House Republicans' work to put more money back into the pockets of working families, strengthen America's nat
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Scalise: Republicans Fighting for Working Families While Democrats Drift Toward Socialism
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Scalise: Republicans Fighting for Working Families While Democrats Drift Toward Socialism
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) to highlight House Republicans' work to put more money back into the pockets of working families, strengthen America's na
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Speaker Johnson: As America Celebrates Our 250th Anniversary This Week, Democrats Are Noticeably Silent
WASHINGTON, June 30 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson: As America Celebrates Our 250th Anniversary This Week, Democrats Are Noticeably Silent
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"There is a contrast between people who love the country and its founding principles, and those who have open disdain for them."
WASHINGTON -This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the genius of the American experime
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SWEPCO Launches First Texas Energy Fund Grid Enhancement Project in Marshall, Texas
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, July 1 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release:
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SWEPCO Launches First Texas Energy Fund Grid Enhancement Project in Marshall, Texas
Marshall, Texas - Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) recently launched its first grid enhancement project supported by the Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) in Marshall, Texas -- the first step in a multi-year effort to modernize electric infrastructure and strengthen reli
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The Leader's Floor Lookout: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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The Leader's Floor Lookout: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today:
Empowering Americans with Disabilities in the Workforce
Millions of people have achieved the American Dream through the opportunity to work, build careers, and provide for their families. However, disabled Americans often face unnecessary barriers to employment because of
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Through United Way's giving campaign, Entergy employees helped raise $7.7M to support Southeast Louisiana's communities
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Through United Way's giving campaign, Entergy employees helped raise $7.7M to support Southeast Louisiana's communities
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As campaign cabinet chair, Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh helped lead and inspire fundraising across the communities we serve
Left to right: Michael Williamson, Michelle Delery, Drew Marsh and Michelle Clarke Payne
Recently, United Way of Southeast Louisiana cel
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