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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Louisiana Newsletter for Sunday November 05, 2023 ( 5 items )  

All4Ed's College and Career Readiness Close-Up Series Sheds Light on State Initiatives to Measure and Improve Student Preparedness
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Alliance for Excellent Education issued the following news release: * * * Series highlights three states that are leading with their innovative work - California, Louisiana, and Georgia. * * * All4Ed is proud to present a series of College and Career Readiness Close-Up briefs, which highlights innovative approaches to college and career readiness (CCR) indicators in several states. These indicators are an integral part of high school accountability systems   more

American Energy Trade Groups Urge Interior to Remove Barriers to Offshore Production, Support U.S. Energy Security
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: The American Petroleum Institute (API) today called on the Biden administration to help meet growing energy demand by allowing for consistent and predictable access to America's vast energy resources offshore. In comments submitted to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in response to the Call for Information and Nominations for 2024-2029 Gulf of Mexico Lease Sales, API joined with  more

Center for Sportfishing Policy: Marine Recreation Industry Commends NOAA Fisheries on Rejecting Petition to Establish Vessel Speed Restrictions in the Gulf of Mexico
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 31 -- The Center for Sportfishing Policy (formerly the Center for Coastal Conservation) issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2023: The recreational fishing and boating community is applauding the decision by NOAA Fisheries to deny a petition to establish a year-round 10-knot (11 mph) vessel speed limit and other vessel-related measures in the Rice's whale "core" habitat area in the Gulf of Mexico. The petitioners were asking NOAA to use their authority und  more

Join the Krewe of Presenters for the 2024 NFDA International Convention & Expo in New Orleans
BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin, Nov. 2 -- The National Funeral Directors Association issued the following news release: The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) asks funeral service professionals interested in presenting an education session during its 2024 International Convention & Expo to submit proposals by December 31. The 2024 NFDA Convention will take place October 20-23 in New Orleans, Louisiana. "NFDA's convention is known for offering education sessions that help funeral service prof  more

Sunday Night Highlight - Greater New Orleans Top Ten for African Americans and Women in Technology
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 31 -- Greater New Orleans, a regional economic development alliance serving the 10-parish region of Southeast Louisiana, issued the following news: GNO, Inc., along with Louisiana Economic Development and local partners, has been focusing for over a decade on diversifying the economy, including via the technology sector. This effort has yielded a number of significant wins (recent examples below). We are particularly proud that a diverse range of residents have bee  more