WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSres) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: A multidisciplinary faculty that includes appraisers, government and private sector tax officials and tax attorneys will discuss current state and local tax issues facing businesses and industries at the 2024 ABA/IPT Advanced Tax Seminars to be held March 11-15 at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans in Louisiana. The seminars, sponsored by the ABA Section of Taxation and the Institute for Professionals in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: The American Farm Bureau Federation and Louisiana Farm Bureau today presented Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) with AFBF's Golden Plow award. The Golden Plow is the highest honor the organization gives to sitting members of Congress. "Congresswoman Letlow has demonstrated her commitment to agriculture from the minute she took office," said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. "She has a pa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: New Orleans, Louisiana -- A new report from the American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council, in partnership with Fullbay, has found that counter sales and labor rates rose significantly in 2023 from the previous year.  Heavy-duty repair shops around the country reported up to a 40% increase in counter sales last year when compared to 2022, while  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: New Orleans, Louisiana -- Today, American Trucking Associations' Moving and Storage Conference announced that the conference has named 18 members to its Board of Directors.  "MSC's great strength is in our membership," said MSC Chairman Bill Lovejoy, president of Republic Moving and Storage. "These members have agreed to lead and to serve this great industry, and I   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Council Recognizes Outstanding Contribution to Industry with Highest Award  New Orleans, Louisiana -- Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council honored four professionals with its highest honor -- the Silver Spark Plug --at the opening of TMC's 2024 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. "The Silver Spa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: New Orleans, Louisiana -- Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council announced Amanda Schuier, strategic maintenance director at Jetco Delivery, has been elected 2024-2025 general chairman and treasurer during the organization's Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. "Amanda has been an exemplary member   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) today announced that Joseph Kanter, MD, MPH, has been named as the organization's chief executive officer, effective April 8, 2024. Dr. Kanter, a board-certified emergency physician, brings a wealth of experience to ASTHO including prior public service as both a Louisiana state health offic  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 7 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Washington -- In an effort backed by the American Trucking Associations to block the Biden Administration's final rule on independent contractor classification, Representative Kevin Kiley (R-California) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) introduced a joint resolution of disapproval today. "More than 350,000 truckers choose to work as independent   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: In an effort backed by the American Trucking Associations to block the Biden Administration's final rule on independent contractor classification, Representative Kevin Kiley (R-California) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) introduced a joint resolution of disapproval today. "More than 350,000 truckers choose to work as independent contractors because of the econ  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, March 6 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is congratulating Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry for signing a "Constitutional Carry" bill Tuesday, fulfilling his promise to voters to champion their right to keep and bear arms. With Landry's signature, Louisiana becomes the 28th state to adopt "permitless carry," and CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlie  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld key parts of a landmark 2015 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule mandating over 30 states close loopholes polluters use to emit vast amounts of harmful air toxins during a facility's start-up, shut down and malfunction (SSM). During those periods, in states like Louisiana, Michigan, and California, communit  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: Technicians and Executives Honored by Premier Trucking Organization  New Orleans, Louisiana -- Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council honored several industry professionals with a variety of awards for their important service to the council and the industry during the Council's 2024 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibiti  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 8 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release: A new lawsuit from a Louisiana forester asks a question with a seemingly obvious answer: Is land property? Tom Manuel owns land that he uses to grow timber commercially, as well as for recreation. In December, two separate times, game wardens with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) entered Tom's land without permission in search of possible hunting violations. Both times they l  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 8 -- The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) President Tommy Faucheux released the following statement as President Biden prepares to deliver his annual State of the Union Address. "As the President plans his agenda for the year ahead, I hope he plans to remove the barriers to domestic energy production and enacts policies that encourage   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Last week, NAACP leaders from across the nation unveiled their legislative agenda, lobbying elected officials to move the needle on issues top of mind for Black America. NAACP state conferences who were participants of the State Legislative Advocacy Week include Alabama, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Utah, and Virginia. Patrice Willoughby, Senior Vice Preside  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 6 -- The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases issued the following news release: With measles cases on the rise across the US, experts at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) are urging the public to follow longstanding public health recommendations by making sure they are up to date on measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination. As of February 2024, 41 measles cases have been reported in 16 states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 4 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: Benchmarking report from TMC and Decisiv shows trend reversal from previous quarter  New Orleans, Louisiana -- Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc. said combined parts and labor expenses fell 1.4% during the fourth quarter of 2023. In the latest Decisiv/TMC North American Service Event Benchmark Report, TMC and De  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 5 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: This morning, PETA submitted a formal comment about a lack of space necessary to allow reptiles to stretch out to their full length to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) following the agency's request for feedback on proposed changes to regulations concerning reptiles and amphibians. PETA supports the LWFC's work to increase protections for the state's native wil  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 7 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: New Orleans, Louisiana -- Today, American Trucking Associations' Moving and Storage Conference awarded two professional drivers with the organization's Super Van Operator Award as part of the MSC Annual Meeting here. "Drivers make up the heart of the moving industry," said MSC Executive Director Ryan Bowley. "I'm proud to recognize these two outstan  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 5 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following statements with 15 organizations: While the stated purpose of the Louisiana Legislature's recent special session on crime was to address public safety, legislators spent just nine days barely debating and passed 22 bills that ignored a wealth of research, data, and best practices related to crime prevention and successful reentry. The session also disregarded legislative due process; rules and time limits were  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 4 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: Event Features Dozens of Technical Sessions and Premier Trade Show New Orleans, Louisiana -- Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council opened TMC's 2024 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition here at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. "Every year, the TMC Annual Meeting is among our most important meetings," said ATA  more