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News Tipoffs - Louisiana Editors Newsletter for Friday January 24, 2025 ( 7 items )  

AFGSC announces MCCS Virtual Town Hall to discuss latest Epidemiology Review results
BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * AFGSC announces MCCS Virtual Town Hall to discuss latest Epidemiology Review results * Published Jan. 22, 2025 * Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. --Air Force Global Strike Command will hold a public virtual Town Hall Jan. 30 to discuss the latest results from the Missile Community Cancer Study. The town hall will take place on Zoom at 1   more

Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Rector Man on Child Pornography Charges
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 23 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Rector Man on Child Pornography Charges Griffin: 'My office will continue to fight against the exploitation of vulnerable children--a fight that requires a team effort to bring these criminals to justice' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing the arrest of Joseph M. Parrish, 36, of R  more

Contracts for Jan. 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 22, 2025 ARMY Carahsoft Technology Corp., Reston, Virginia, was awarded a $44,985,868 firm-fixed-price contract for commercial off-the-shelf software licenses and technical software in support of information technology network operations. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion da  more

Ga. Natural Resources Dept.: First Positive Case of Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed in Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 24 -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) has confirmed through the United States Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratories that a hunter-harvested deer sampled for routine surveillance in Lanier County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This is the first case of CWD detected in Georgia. The sample  more

Nearly $37 Million Will Support Habitat Restoration in Coastal Louisiana
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Nearly $37 Million Will Support Habitat Restoration in Coastal Louisiana The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Program has approved $36.9 million in funding for the NOAA-sponsored North Delacroix Marsh Creation and Terracing Project. NOAA works through CWPPRA to restore habitat and support resilient communities and sustainable fisheries along the Louisiana coast  more

Nearly $37 Million Will Support Habitat Restoration in Coastal Louisiana
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Nearly $37 Million Will Support Habitat Restoration in Coastal Louisiana The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Program has approved $36.9 million in funding for the NOAA-sponsored North Delacroix Marsh Creation and Terracing Project. NOAA works through CWPPRA to restore habitat and support resilient communities and sustainable fisheries along the Louisiana coast  more

President Trump Issues Via Teleconference Remarks to World Economic Forum
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- President Trump issued the following remarks via teleconference on Jan. 23, 2025, to the World Economic Forum: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much, Klaus. And hello to everyone in beautiful Davos. This has been a truly historic week in the United States. Three days ago, I took the oath of office, and we began the golden age of America. The recent presidential election was won by millions of votes and all seven -- every one of them -- all seven swing states.   more