BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Behind the Bomber: The team driving operational success * Published May 13, 2025 * By Senior Airman Emma Anderson * Pacific Air Forces MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- While the B-1B Lancer soars overhead, an extensive crew of Airmen watches proudly from the ground, admiring the results of their hard work and determination.  Throughout Bomber Task Force 25-2, Airmen from the 9th Expedit  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 16, 2025, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Louisiana - Third Quarter 2024": * * * From June 2024 to September 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Louisiana were 97,338, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 93,417, the U.S. Bu  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces $1.6 Million for Airport Improvements Across Louisiana from His Infrastructure Law WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is granting Louisiana a total of $1,627,346.00 in funding from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to improve airport infrastructure in Minden, Shreveport, Monroe, Vivian, Mansfield,   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces $16.9 Million for Hurricanes Ida, Francine Recovery WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $16,869,114.99 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in reimbursement for building replacements, permanent repairs, and emergency protective measures following Hurricanes Ida and Francine. "From schools to public safety, this fundi  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces $4.6 Million for Hurricane Ida Recovery Projects WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $4,558,830.45 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in reimbursement for permanent repairs following Hurricane Ida. "Whether it's a firehouse or a theater, these buildings matter to a community," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding improv  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Applauds Historic Inclusion of his School Choice Legislation in Tax Bill WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released a statement applauding the inclusion of his Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) in the tax bill to expand President Trump's tax cuts released by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means. "For years I've advocated for school   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Introduces Resolution Supporting Law Enforcement in Honor of National Police Week WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced a resolution recognizing law enforcement officers for their diligence in protecting and serving our communities and calling for increased health and safety measures for law enforcement professionals. "As hostility toward police officers grows, thr  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Visits Louisiana Tech Design and Research Conference, Meets with University Officials MONROE - On Monday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited the 2025 Design and Research Conference at Louisiana Tech University, which featured senior presentations from students in their College of Engineering and Science. During the conference, students made presentations featuring innovations tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Lower Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act of 2025 to make Medicare's co-pay structure more affordable by extending the existing co-pay cap to ASCs, ensuring fairer costs for patients, and supporting the continued growth and util  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Lower Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act of 2025 to make Medicare's co-pay structure more affordable by extending the existing co-pay cap to Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), ensuring fairer costs for patients, and supporting   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Cassidy, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Development of New Charter Schools WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, John Cornyn (R-TX), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Empower Charter School Educators to Lea  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Marshall Introduce Bill to Support Families of Victims Killed by Illegal Immigrants WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Justice for Angel Families Act to allow federal funds to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and funeral costs for families whose loved one has been killed by an illegal immigrant. The bill would also codify the Vic  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 14, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Proposed HHS Budget WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kenned  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 14, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Introduces Legislation to Strengthen ESOPs, Encourage Employee Ownership WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced two pieces of legislation to strengthen Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs); the Emp  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 13, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy, Bennet Introduce Legislation Supporting Charter School Students WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Michael Bennet (D-CO) reintroduced the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act, legislation that en  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 12, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy, Kaine Introduce Legislation Improving Retirement Savings for Working Americans WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate HELP Committee, reintroduced the Helping Young Amer  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of May 12, 2025 Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, May 13, the Committee on Agriculture will hold a full committee markup of a Committee Print, providing for reconciliation pursuant to H. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. App  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bring Effective Regulation to Horse Racing Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 May 16, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA), which protects the health and welfare of racing horses and improves the integrity and safety of horse racing. Congressman Clay Hi  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union leaders speak out on tax status, 'Don't tax my credit union' As the reconciliation bill moves forward, credit unions and state Leagues are speaking out and working to ensure the credit union tax status is not put at risk during the legislative process. Using language shared in America's Credit Unions' action alert and on the Don't Tax My Credit Union website, Massachuse  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell, Carter, Letlow Introduce Bipartisan Safer Shrimp Imports Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Mike Ezell (MS-04), Julia Letlow (LA-05), and Troy Carter (LA-02) today introduced the Safer Shrimp Imports Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at tightening federal inspection standards for imported shrimp and protecting American consumers and domestic seafood producers. Imported shrimp accounts for rou  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received a request from LA Storage, LLC for an extension of time to complete construction of its Hackberry Storage Project, located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. LA Storage has requested that the deadline for construction be extended to September 23, 2030, an additional five years beyond the original deadline of September 23, 2025, as outlined in the Order Issuing Certificate for the project. LA Storage has ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced the availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed CP LNG and CP Express Pipeline Projects. These projects, proposed by Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC and Venture Global CP Express, LLC, involve the siting, construction, and operation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, along with associated pipeline infrastructure extending t  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Goldwater Institute, a conservative think tank, issued a report titled "Indoctrination in the Bayou State: Louisiana Public Colleges Force Aspiring Teachers into DEI Courses" in May 2025, asserting that at least three public institutions in Louisiana--the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL), the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM), and McNeese State University--mandate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) courses for students in certain degree pro  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 (TNSrpt) -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on May 12, 2025: * * * Louisiana Public Universities Force Future Teachers to Undergo DEI Indoctrination By Tim Minella Louisiana's public universities are mandating that aspiring teachers take courses indoctrinating them in the radical tenets of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) just to graduate, a new Goldwater Institute report reveals. Instead of training students in apolitical pedagogy t  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Higgins Announces Army Corps Funding for South Louisiana Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that South Louisiana waterway projects will receive robust funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY 2025 Army Civil Work Plan. "Maintaining our ports and waterways is an investment in our future," said Congressman Higgins. "My office will continue to work close  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Higgins Introduces Legislation Abolishing Several Federal Agencies, Returning Services to States WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Higgins (R-LA) introduced a Legislative Proposal of four bills that abolish four existing Federal Agencies with a transition to State Authority. This legislation reduces federal spending, eliminates unnecessary federal agencies, and builds state service capacity through blo  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Higgins Introduces Legislation to Reject Oppressive Mandates and Improve the Integrity of Horse Racing WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced H.R. 3378, the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA), which protects the health and welfare of racing horses and improves the integrity and safety of horse racing. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) has introduced companion legislation in th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Historic Legislation Removing Barriers for Hair Braiding Passed by Louisiana House BATON ROUGE, Louisiana --Yesterday, HB 509 passed the Louisiana House of Representatives by a margin of 85-6 and is now headed to the Senate. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Mike Bayham seeks to lower the barrier of entry for hair braiders across the state. Louisiana is one of only thirteen states  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House GOP Honors America's Fallen Police Officers For Immediate Release May 13, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- In honor of National Police Week, Speaker Johnson hosted a candlelight vigil in the U.S. Capitol today to pay tribute to fallen police officers and commemorate their service to our nation. Speaker Johnson was joined by families of fallen officers and member  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House GOP Honors America's Fallen Police Officers WASHINGTON -- In honor of National Police Week, Speaker Johnson hosted a candlelight vigil in the U.S. Capitol today to pay tribute to fallen police officers and commemorate their service to our nation. Speaker Johnson was joined by families of fallen officers and members of the House Republican Conference. "This year, the names of 345 fallen heroe  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Are Securing the Border While House Democrats Want to Empty the Jails For Immediate Release May 14, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed House Democrats engaging in a physical altercation with ICE agents and provided an update on budget reconciliation. W  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Are Securing the Border While House Democrats Want to Empty the Jails WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed House Democrats engaging in a physical altercation with ICE agents and provided an update on budget reconciliation. Watch the Speaker's full remarks here On House Democrats engaging in a physical   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 16, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Cassidy Hosts Event on Empowering Students, Strengthening Access to Charter Schools WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, hosted "Chartering Excellence: A Policy Briefing on Charter School Innovation," an event o  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Markey, Rep. Pressley Welcome Rumeysa Ozturk Back to Massachusetts Upon Ozturk's Release from ICE Detention Senator Markey and Representative Pressley with Rumeysa Ozturk Boston (May 10, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) today joined Rumeysa Ozturk and members of her legal team at a press conference after Ms. Ozturk arrived ho  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $19.2 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida, Francine aid for Louisiana WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $19,204,952 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Louisiana is tough as a boot, and our people's response to hurricanes like Laura, Ida and Francine proves that. This  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $4.6 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Harahan, New Orleans WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,558,831 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricane Ida hit southeast Louisiana hard, and cities like Harahan and New Orleans are still working to recover. This $4.6 m  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy on Fox News: Why SCOTUS should seize opportunity to eliminate universal injunctions WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, penned this op-ed on Fox News urging the Supreme Court to address the problem of universal injunctions ahead of oral arguments in Trump v. CASA, Inc. on Thursday. Key excerpts of the speech are below: "The universal injunc  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy touts Louisiana successes in education, backs Pres. Trump's call to return power to states # Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) welcomed President Trump's plan to return the issue of education to the states and argued that Louisiana provides a strong example of how states can improve education throughout the country in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor.   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Ricketts, colleagues applaud President Trump's push to dismantle Iran's nuclear program WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and 50 Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump applauding the president's efforts to secure a deal with Iran that dismantles its nuclear program. Key excerpts of the letter are below: "During y  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow, Tokuda Legislation Expands Charter School Access WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R-LA) and Congresswoman Jill Tokuda(D-HI) are introducing legislation to better assist states in expanding learning opportunities for students through charter schools. The Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act would provide states with more support for charter school development by providi  more

NEW YORK, May 16 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Louisiana Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Community Groups: Local Government's Approval of Koch Methanol Expansion Unlawful St. James Parish Council broke own rules to okay expansion into protected wetlands, court finds in Louisiana environmental justice case Gretna, LA - Yesterday, a five-judge panel of the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal ruled 3-2 that St. James Paris  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Luke Letlow Post Office Established in Rayville, Louisiana RAYVILLE, LA - Today in Richland Parish, the Rayville Post Office was officially renamed the "Luke Letlow Post Office Building" in honor of the late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow. Congresswoman Letlow lost her husband Luke to COVID-19 on December 29, 2020, following his election to Congress and after years of service in both  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 15 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGlinchey's Baton Rouge Office Moved to II Rivermark Centre As previously announced, McGlinchey's Baton Rouge office has moved into II Rivermark Centre in downtown Baton Rouge after 32 years in its former location. With five decades of service to clients across the state and nationwide, McGlinchey is reaffirming its presence in Baton Rouge with a flexible, tech-forward workspace design  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Ocean Levels Are Rising, Threatening U.S. Coastal Towns In 2024, sea level rise was unexpectedly high. How this impacts different communities across the globe is highly variable. Regional currents, erosion and land shifts -- caused by natural processes like tectonic plate movements -- as well as human-caused change including fossil fuel consumption and groundwater extraction can cause certai  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 15, 2025: * * * NEXT WEEK: Senate HELP Committee to Consider President Trump's Labor, Education Nominees WASHINGTON - On Thursday, May 22, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will consider multiple nominations at the Department of Labor, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the Departm  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Flood Introduces Bipartisan Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE), Cleo Fields (D-LA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), Sarah McBride (D-DE), and Shri Thanedar (D-MI) introduced the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025. Right now, an individual or business must meet one of a number of financial or professional criteria to be cl  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Honors Police Week in the House WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman John Rutherford (R-Fla.) to discuss the progress House Committees are making on reconciliation in order to pass President Trump's agenda of energy inde  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Honors Police Week in the House Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman John Rutherford (R-Fla.) to discuss the progress House Committees are making on reconciliation in order to pass President Trump's agenda of energy indepe  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Will Pass One, Big Beautiful Bill Next Week JEFFERSON, La. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss the last steps to move reconciliation to the House Floor for a vote next week - a vote to unleash President Trump's pro-growth agenda by protecting American workers through no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and tax cut   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Reconciliation Will Help Struggling Families Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss bringing permanency to the tax code and passing President Trump's agenda through the reconciliation package. Leader Scalise outlined how unleashing energy production, securing the border, and cutting wasteful spending would help hardworking fa  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Scalise: Reconciliation Will Help Struggling Families JEFFERSON, La. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss bringing permanency to the tax code and passing President Trump's agenda through the reconciliation package. Leader Scalise outlined how unleashing energy production, securing the border, and cutting wasteful spending would hel  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, with me today is one of my colleagues, Mr. Connor Domingue, from my office. High school seniors throughout our country are looking forward to graduation, which is going to happen here in the next few months--in some cases, weeks. The sad reality,   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, usually, public corruption happens in secret. The politicians that do it know it is wrong to accept money in exchange for favorable government treatment, and so they hide it until they are found out. A textbook example would be Louisiana G  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Senate confirms Meink to be nation's 27th Air Force Secretary * Published May 13, 2025 * By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Dr. Troy E. Meink was confirmed May 13 by the Senate as 27th Secretary of the Air Force, placing a trained engineer who rose through ROTC to senior positions, including those focusing on space, as the Department's highest-ranking   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 14, 2025: * * * Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on State of Higher Education WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, May 21, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on the troubling state of higher education, and how to improve educational success for students. Title: The State of Higher Educatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 15, 2025: * * * Senate HELP Committee Votes to Approve President Trump's Nomination for PBGC Director WASHINGTON - Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to favorably report the nomination of Janet Dhillon to serve as the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation by a vote of 12-11. B  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senate passes Kennedy-backed National Police Week resolution WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and 78 bipartisan senators in introducing a resolution to designate the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as National Police Week. The Senate unanimously adopted the resolution. "One of the  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Cassidy, Grassley Resolution Recognizing National Police Week WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and 79 senators applaudedthe Senate's unanimous passage of their resolution designating May 12 through 17 as National Police Week to reiterate the Senate's unwavering support for law enforcement officers across the United States. "As h  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on House Democrat Motion to Impeach President Trump WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement in advance of today's House vote to table the Democrat's privileged motion to impeach President Donald Trump. "House Democrats have demonstrated once again they are willing to abuse the Constitution in their effort to impede the agenda of the American people.  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: House Republicans Will Deliver For Immediate Release May 13, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee "There's 220 Republican members and 220 different ideas on almost everything... but the one thing everybody agrees on is that we've got to accomplish this mission." WASHINGTON -- Tonight, Speaker Johnson appeared on Newsmax's The Record with Greta Van Susteren and discus  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * STRIKEWERX Celebrates Five Years of Innovation By Sean Green, STRIKEWERX, Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs BOSSIER CITY, La. -- In just five years, the STRIKEWERX Innovation Hub has uncovered new solutions that can save hundreds of millions of dollars for Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).  Housed at the Cyber Innovation Center (CIC) in Bossier City, Louisiana,  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Expanding Concealed Carry Rights for Qualified Law Enforcement Officers The Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act, otherwise known as LEOSA, permits qualified active or retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms. A qualified law enforcement officer, as define  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of May 12, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Comprehensively Combating Violent Crime Against Law Enforcement Over the last few years, Democrats' embrace of the radical "Defund the Police" and "No Cash Bail" movements and anti-police rhetoric have made our communities less safe and fueled violence against the dedicated   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of May 12, 2025 Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Comprehensively Combating Violent Crime Against Law Enforcement Over the last few years, Democrats' embrace of the radical "Defund the Police" and "No Cash Bail" movements and anti-police rhetoric have made our communities less safe and fueled violence against  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Tianna Raby named vice president of regulatory affairs for Entergy Mississippi JACKSON, Miss. - Entergy Mississippi has named Tianna Raby as vice president of regulatory affairs, effective May 18. In this role, she will lead the company's regulatory affairs organization, which is a key partner to the Mississippi Public Service Commission. "Our success during this time of growth requires   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * Trump executive order restores consumer choice for home appliances In 2018, the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) petitioned the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to adopt regulations allowing dishwashers that complete a full cycle in under an hour. DOE granted the petition, but President Biden, on his first day in office, sought to roll back the faster dishwashers rule  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Coalition Sues to Defend Freedom to Vote for Louisianans Baton Rouge, LA -- Today, a coalition of voting rights groups is suing the state of Louisiana for a blatant violation of Louisianans' freedom to vote. The state passed a proof of citizenship law that is unconstitutionally vague and violates the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). If implemented, the law will d  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Coalition Sues to Defend Freedom to Vote for Louisianans Baton Rouge, LA -- Today, a coalition of voting rights groups is suing the state of Louisiana for a blatant violation of Louisianans' freedom to vote. The state passed a proof of citizenship law that is unconstitutionally vague and violates the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). If implemented, the law will   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Pressley, Markey Welcome Rumeysa Ozturk Back to Massachusetts at Her Request Following Her Release from ICE Detention Lawmakers Joined Ozturk, Her Legal Team, and ACLU of Massachusetts at Logan Airport in Her First Public Appearance Since March Abduction Pressley, Markey, McGovern Met with Ozturk at Louisiana ICE Facility in April Video (YouTube) BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pres  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: GOP Faces "Trainwreck" Primaries "From Hell" with "Damaged" Candidates "Tarred by Scandal" Republicans brace for disaster ahead of crucial midterms: "It'll be an ugly one" Republicans across the Senate map are in panic mode over " nasty, competitive, and expensive " primaries emerging in Georgia, Texas, and Louisiana that could have " unwelcome spillover effects o  more