DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 17 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Director Election Results * The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 election for three positions on the Bank's Board of Directors (Board), which consisted of one member director seat in Arkansas, one member director seat in Louisiana and an indepen  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 20 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 5,500 toxic sites in U.S. at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, UCLA Fielding-led research shows Key takeaways * Researchers found that if heat-trapping pollution grows unchecked, rising sea levels will flood a wide range of sites. * The types of sites that will flood include facilities handling sewage, toxic waste, oil and gas and other industrial pollutants, posing seriou  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * A graduate program for future biomedical research leaders * For most of her life, Reese Dunkenberger's world revolved around the pool. Growing up in Elliston, she spent countless hours commuting to nearby Roanoke for swim practice and competitions. The sport would carry her to Tulane University in Louisiana, where she studied anthropology and cognitive studies and swam c  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 12 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * Actor, Writer and Producer Deric Augustine to Serve as UNO's Fall 2025 Commencement Speaker University of New Orleans alumnus Deric Augustine ('12) will serve as the principal speaker at the University's Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Lakefront Arena. A proud New Orleans native, Augustine grew up immersed in the city's rich culture of artistry and st  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * BATON ROUGE MAN SENTENCED TO 180 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR DRUG AND GUN CONVICTIONS United States Attorney Kurt Wall announced that U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced Mitchell Robinson, age 35, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 180 months in federal prison following his convictions possession with intent to distribute methamphe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Blue States Prioritize Health Care for Illegal Aliens Over Public Safety, Seniors, and Infrastructure * WASHINGTON After four years of record inflation and skyrocketing costs, President Trump and Congressional Republicans are delivering lower taxes, lower prices, and a renewed commitment to putting American citizens first.But in some blue states, Democrats are making life even more unaffordable se  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Blue States Prioritize Health Care for Illegal Aliens Over Public Safety, Seniors, and Infrastructure * Democrats in California, Illinois, and Oregon are worsening the affordability crisis they created WASHINGTON After four years of record inflation and skyrocketing costs, President Trump and Congressional Republicans are delivering lower taxes, lower prices, and a renewed commit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces Louisiana First in the Nation to Receive Approval for $1.4 Billion in Broadband Funding from His Infrastructure Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana has become the first state in the nation to receive full federal approval of its plan to deploy $1,355,554,552.94 billion in broadband internet funding from his Infrastructure Investment  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Calls to Make Health Care Affordable, Send Money to Patients at Finance Hearing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) called on Congress to work together to address rising health care costs by sending money directly to Americans at a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing. Cassidy also criticized the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, which funnel billions of taxpayer dollars to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Secures Nearly $3 Million for Jefferson Parish Bus Stop Improvements * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Jefferson Transit will receive $2,975,000.00 to upgrade bus stops throughout its service area to ensure compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Cassidy secured this funding through a combination of Congressionally Directed Spending and Cass  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Updates Bill to Help Veterans, Military Spouses Rejoin the Workforce * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced an updated version of the Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Act that was reintroduced earlier this year to help veterans and military spouses find high-paying jobs. The bill enables business owners to invest in staffing, training, wa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy-Backed Proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Gulf of America Announced by Trump Administration * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) applauds the Trump Administration's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announcement of the Proposed Notice of Sale for the second offshore oil and gas lease sale. Cassidy played a key role in getting this sale authorized through President T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, Healthy Gulf, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Sierra Club, Oakland, California, have submitted a public comment letter opposing proposed regulations by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that aim to amend or remove protections for various endangered and threatened species and their lookalike counterparts, which play a critical role in wildlife conservation. The groups assert that the regulations, which affect species such   more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- Cleco, a regulated electricity utility company, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Cleco's largest grid resiliency investment approved by LPSC Today, the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) unanimously approved the largest single grid resiliency investment in Cleco's history. Following LPSC approval, Cleco will finalize and begin executing its five-year resiliency plan which will include over 550 projects that harden grid infrast  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of November 17, 2025 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Budget On Tuesday, November 18, the Committee on the Budget will hold a full committee hearing called "Oversight of the Congressional Budget Office." Education & Workforce On Tuesday, November 18, the Committee on Education and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats' Inflation Legacy: Four Years of Price Hikes That Devastated Working Families * WASHINGTON Joe Biden may no longer be in the White House, but American families are still living with the consequences of his economic failures. President Biden presided over the worst inflation spike in 40 years, driving up the cost of food, housing, transportation, and necessities and left working families   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats' Inflation Legacy: Four Years of Price Hikes That Devastated Working Families * WASHINGTON Joe Biden may no longer be in the White House, but American families are still living with the consequences of his economic failures. President Biden presided over the worst inflation spike in 40 years, driving up the cost of food, housing, transportation, and necessities and left w  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy recognizes Utility Scam Awareness Day * Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans will join Utilities United Against Scams this week to recognize Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Utility Scam Awareness Day is an advocacy and awareness campaign focused on helping customers understand the signs of a scam and how to avoid them. For years, scammers have posed as ut  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins Now Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January * DALLAS, TEXAS (November 19, 2025) - Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved in the last 100 days, recognizing 300 days of fulfilling the agenc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Terminates Consent Decree Regarding the New Orleans Police Department After Successful Reforms * Today, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana terminated the consent decree covering the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), marking the end of federal court oversight under the 2013 decree. The Justice Department and the City of New Orleans jointly moved to termin  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Fifth Annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University unveils 2026 author lineup The fifth annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announced its much-anticipated 2026 lineup, which will feature more than 100 nationally bestselling and critically acclaimed authors on Tulane's uptown campus from March 12 to 15. The popular celebration of books and ideas, which is free and open to th  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Franklinton Woman Guilty of Theft of Government Funds Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that, BARBARA AUGUSTIN ("AUGUSTIN"), age 58, a resident of Franklinton, Louisiana, pled guilty on October 23, 2025 to a bill of information charging her with theft of government funds. According to the bill of informatio  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Global Strike Airmen strengthen strategic readiness during Global Thunder 26 * Global Thunder 26 (GT26), the latest iteration of U.S. Strategic Command 's annual field training and command and control exercise, concluded Oct. 26 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. While Exercise GT26 occurred at multiple locations, Minot AFB supported activities amongst two bomb wings and a miss  more

MINOT AFB, North Dakota, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: * * * Global Strike Airmen strengthen strategic readiness during Global Thunder 26 By Senior Airman Trust Tate - Global Thunder 26 (GT26), the latest iteration of U.S. Strategic Command's annual field training and command and control exercise, concluded Oct. 26 here. While Exercise GT26 occurred at multiple locations, Minot AFB supported activities amongst two bomb wings and a missile wing accoun  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release: * * * Hammond Man Indicted for False Statements and Theft of Government Funds Related to The Cares Act Editor's Note: This matter occurred on date indicated but not published at that time due to the government shutdown. Press release posted and made available following the return to normal operations. * * * Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Healthy Gulf, New Orleans, Louisiana, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service expressing concerns about proposed regulatory changes that would affect protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for eleven species listed due to their similarity of appearance to other threatened species. The organization emphasizes the urgent need for these protections, particularly for the Pearl River Map Turtle, which faces numerous environmental threa  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Honduran Man Indicted for Assault on a Federal Officer Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that JOSE WALTER NIETO-CASTELLANOS ("NIETO-CASTELLANOS"), age 31, a Honduran national illegally in the United States, was indicted on October 31, 2025, for Assault on a Federal Officer, in violation of Title 18, United S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Continue to Codify President Trump's Crackdown on D.C. Crime * WASHINGTON Speaker Johnson issued the following statement after the House passed additional pieces of legislation this week to codify more of President Trump's Executive Order confronting the crime crisis in our nation's capital. "House Republicans continue to codify President Trump's crackdown on D.C. crime and pas  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Introducing our customer virtual assistant feature on the Entergy mobile app * We're making it even easier for you to get the help you need, right from your phone. A new virtual assistant is now available on the Entergy mobile app - designed to give you quick, convenient support for common requests like updating account details, reporting outages and more. Getting started is simple: Ju  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Nominations for Assistant Attorney General, Mississippi and Louisiana District Courts and Four U.S. Attorneys * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Tysen Duva, to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, by a vote of 12-10; * Robert P. Chamberlin, to be United States District Judge for the Nort  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Nominations for Assistant Attorney General, Mississippi and Louisiana District Courts and Four U.S. Attorneys The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Tysen Duva, to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, by a vote of 12-10; * Robert P. Chamberlin, to be   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy backs Louisiana district judge nominees Van Hook, Crain in Judiciary Committee vote * Kennedy with Van Hook (left) and Crain (right). WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today voted to advance President Donald Trump's district judge nominee for the Western District of Louisiana, former acting U.S. Attorney Alexander Van Hook, and Trump's d  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy introduces the Greenlighting Growth Act to cut burdensome red tape strangling America's small businesses * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced the Greenlighting Growth Act, legislation that removes unintended regulatory hurdles that keep small and high-growth businesses from expanding, creating jobs, and spurring innovation. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy on President Trump's plan to sue BBC over maliciously altered video: "I hope he does." * Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) condemned the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for its biased reporting, including its deceptively edited video of President Trump, in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below. "The American  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy reintroduces the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act to end overseas meddling in U.S. litigation * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act to stop foreign governments and entities from covertly funding litigation in America's courts. "America's courtrooms belon  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy: Refusing a second reconciliation bill to help the American people is "legislative malpractice" * Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) urged Senate Republicans to begin work on a second reconciliation bill in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below: "Every time I look at or read an article about the One Big Beautiful Bi  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Lafayette man sentenced to federal prison in connection with armed bank robberies in Texas and Louisiana A Lafayette, LA man has been sentenced to federal prison in the Eastern District of Texas for robbing banks in Texas and Louisiana, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Charleston Jamal Washington, 39, pleaded guilty to two separate armed bank robb  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges FERC Approval of Southwest Power Pool's Fast-Track Energy Plan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Filing a lawsuit today in the D.C. Circuit, the Sierra Club challenged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval for the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) to fast-track the interconnection of mostly fossil-fueled generation to the power grid. SPP spans 14 states, stretching from L  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow, Schrier Introduce Bipartisan Maternal Support Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R-LA) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA) introduced legislation aimed at increasing critical support for new mothers and infants through the distribution of newborn supply kits. The Newborns Essentials Support Toolkit (NEST) Act authorizes an existing pilot program within the Depa  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana 100 Plan: The power to endure * Louisiana has always been defined by resilience, our ability to endure hardship and emerge stronger. From hurricanes to economic challenges, our state has faced adversity time and again, proving that we can rise, adapt and rebuild. But the next chapter of resilience isn't just about recovery; it's about readiness. True resilience means anticipa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Alliance for Justice, an organization committed to fortifying the progressive movement through its focus on federal and state courts and building power by providing resources to maximize nonprofits' advocacy capacity, posted the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Louisiana Groups Oppose Judicial Nominee Will Crain This week, a group of advocacy organizations based in Louisiana voiced their opposition to William "Will" Jerrol Crain, President Trump's nomi  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * Construction Engineering Technology students receive national funding Louisiana Tech Construction Engineering Technology (CET) students were awarded a $11,500 grant from the North American Society for Trenchless Technology to attend the 2026 No-Dig Show in Palm Springs, California. Mr. Reginald Jeter, program chair of CET, congratulated the student officers of Louisiana Tech's joint Associated General Co  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Nov. 18 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * ELRI and Lincoln Parish Schools launch new project to elevate reading skills Education and Human Sciences The Emergent Learning Research Institute (ELRI) in the College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) is partnering with Lincoln Parish Schools to launch a new phase of the Solid Foundations Project, an innovative initiative designed to enhance reading skills among PreK-3 students. Implementation be  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Nov. 21 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Club raises $5,445 for campus causes The Louisiana Tech University Faculty and Staff Club hosted its eighth annual live auction during the November 2025 luncheon, raising $5,445 to support two vital campus programs: the Good Nutrition Mission Food Pantry and the Parkinson Resource Center. The event, held Nov. 4 at the Davison Athletic Complex, brought together faculty and staff for fell  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Marrero Woman Sentenced in Cares Act Fraud Investigation Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that on October 30, 2025, LINDA TRIGGS ("TRIGGS"), age 74, a resident of Marrero, was sentenced to three-years' probation by United States District Judge Brandon S. Long, after previously pleading guilty to making a false state  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Missouri Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $174 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that JAMIE P. MCNAMARA ("MCNAMARA"), age 50, of Missouri, was sentenced on October 23, 2025, to 10 years in prison for orchestrating a scheme to defraud Medicare by unlawfully billing hundreds   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Rep.) -- Del. James Moylan, R-Guam, issued the following news release: * * * MOYLAN: GUAM AMONG JURISDICTIONS APPROVED TO MOVE FORWARD ON FEDERAL BROADBAND EXPANSION Congressman James C. Moylan announced that Guam is among the 18 States and Territories approved to move forward under the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a major step toward improving internet access across the island and l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has announced that a collection of historical properties from Iowa, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas is under consideration for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The nominations, submitted by State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, include a variety of buildings, districts, and sites recognized for their historical or architectural importance. The National Park Service is eva  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has announced that a collection of historical properties from Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York and Ohio is under consideration for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. These nominations are being evaluated for their historical or cultural importance. The National Park Service is reviewing the properties for potential inclusion in the nation's official list of histo  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * New Orleans Man Guilty of Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses BRYAN TURNER ("TURNER"), age 20, pleaded guilty on September 24, 2025 before U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance to conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, controlled substances, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1),   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 19 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU to host public reading by New Mexico native Dec. 5 * Joshua Wheeler was raised in Alamogordo, New Mexico and his work has been described as "lyrical and funny" as well as "poetic and highly entertaining." One of the two books he will read excerpts from next month is about southern New Mexico. As part of the Nelson-Boswell Reading Series, La Sociedad para Las Artes will host a public  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 22 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * NOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS' SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORES SHOW IMPROVEMENT The District's School Performance Score improved more than 2 points, and 92% of NOLA Public Schools received a progress index score of "A" or "B". * Today, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the School Performance Scores (SPS) for the 2024-2025 school year. Over 91% of NOLA Public Schools received   more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Nov. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * OLG Medical Center hosts National Injury Prevention Day event * LAFAYETTE, La. - Team members at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center took a proactive step toward community health by hosting a special event in recognition of National Injury Prevention Day. The event, dedicated to raising awareness and providing practical education, took place on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025,   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 22 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * OPSB Approves Einstein Group Inc.'s Charter Relinquishment and School Consolidation Plan During its regular monthly board meeting, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) voted to accept Einstein Group Inc.'s decisions to relinquish the charter for Sarah T. Reed High School and to consolidate Village de l'Est Elementary School and Einstein Middle School into Sherwood Forest Elementa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Challenges Trump Administration's Taxpayer Funded Handout to Elon Musk While Leaving Broadband Funding for Louisiana in Limbo * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement after Louisiana was approved (again) for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding under new guidelines from the Trump administration: "In January   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Statement for Forum on Federal Militarized Immigration Sweeps * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement after speaking at the Democratic forum on the impact of Trump's immigration raids and mass deportations on U.S. citizens across the country. His remarks as prepared are below: "Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly leads Democratic Women's Caucus to demand release of pregnant women in ICE detention * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) led 61 Members of the Democratic Women's Caucus and Members of Congress in a letter to demand the release and investigation of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women currently detained by Immigration and Custody Enforcement. After hearing reports of pregnant w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Applauds Trump's Strong 5-Year Offshore Leasing Plan * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement applauding the Department of the Interior's renewed five-year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program to replace the most restrictive (link is external) plan in our nation's history put in place under President Biden: "I  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Honors Longtime Chief of Staff Brett Horton * WASHINGTON, D.C. Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor to celebrate Chief of Staff Brett Horton and thank him for his 15 years of service to the people of LA-01. Click here (link is external) or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. Leader Scalise's remarks: "Today, I rise to re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Honors Longtime Chief of Staff Brett Horton * Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor to celebrate Chief of Staff Brett Horton and thank him for his 15 years of service to the people of LA-01. Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. Leader Scalise's remarks: "Today, I rise to recognize a man whose  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: President Trump Doesn't Stop Fighting for the American People * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' The Sunday Briefing to discuss President Trump fighting for lower costs for American families and Democrats' hypocrisy on the Epstein files. Leader Scalise also highlighted House Republicans' work to lower premiums for hardworking families.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: President Trump Doesn't Stop Fighting for the American People * NEW ORLEANS, La. Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' The Sunday Briefing to discuss President Trump fighting for lower costs for American families and Democrats' hypocrisy on the Epstein files. Leader Scalise also highlighted House Republicans' work to lower premiums for hardworking families.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: President Trump, House Republicans Continuing to Reverse Biden's Failed Policies * 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.), House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), and Congressman Nick Begich (R-Alaska) to di  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: President Trump, House Republicans Continuing to Reverse Biden's Failed Policies * 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.), House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), and Congressman Nick Begich (R-Alaska) to di  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at an executive business meeting on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting, Highlights Proven Quality of Trump Judges On today's agenda, we have eleven nominations listed. We'll vote today on: * Tysen Duva to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division. * William Crain and Alexander Van Hook   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:15 a.m. on Nov. 20, 2025, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: AGENDA I. Nominees a. A. Tysen Duva, to be an Assistant Attorney General b. Robert P. Chamberlin, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi c. William J. Crain, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana d. James D. Maxwell II, to be United States D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Cassidy Unveil Bill to Boost Hiring for Americans Facing Barriers to Work * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) in reintroducing the Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act, which will modernize and expand the tax credit to include military spouses as a new eligible group and extend it   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Shining the light on solar power and solar scams: Get the facts first * There's nothing better than a sunny day in Mississippi, no matter the season. Feeling that sunshine on your skin may encourage homeowners to consider converting our state's abundant sunshine into power. It's true that installing solar panels on your home may be an option for reducing energy costs and producing your o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson at Weekly House Republican Press Conference * WASHINGTON This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed House Republicans' efforts to deliver maximum transparency regarding the Epstein files and ensure justice for victims of Jeffrey Epstein's heinous crimes. Speaker Johnson also addressed the Democrats' newfound interest in the E  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson at Weekly House Republican Press Conference * WASHINGTON This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed House Republicans' efforts to deliver maximum transparency regarding the Epstein files and ensure justice for victims of Jeffrey Epstein's heinous crimes. Speaker Johnson also addressed the Democrats' newfound i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Fox News Sunday * WASHINGTON This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss Republican efforts to drive down health care costs and restore regular order to the appropriations process. Speaker Johnson also addressed Democrats' newfound interest in the Epstein Files and the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's crimes  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Fox News Sunday * WASHINGTON This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss Republican efforts to drive down health care costs and restore regular order to the appropriations process. Speaker Johnson also addressed Democrats' newfound interest in the Epstein Files and the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on House Passage of the REFINER Act * WASHINGTON Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 3109, the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act). "Today, House Republicans secured another commonsense solution to continue our success in bringing down energy costs and fuel our economy. The H  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on the House Reversing President Biden's Catastrophic Natural Gas Ban * WASHINGTON Today, Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed the H.R. 1949, Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025. "President Trump and Congressional Republicans are working together to unleash reliable American energy to lower costs for families, support Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on the House Reversing President Biden's Catastrophic Natural Gas Ban * WASHINGTON Today, Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed the H.R. 1949, Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025. "President Trump and Congressional Republicans are working together to unleash reliable American energy to lower costs for famili  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Nov. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Study shows Ochsner Digital Medicine improves hypertension control, reduces care gaps * NEW ORLEANS, LA - A new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine highlights the real-world impact of the Ochsner Digital Medicine program on h ypertension management, demonstrating improved clinical outcomes, reduced acute care utilization, improved medic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Friday, November 21, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Denouncing the Horrors of Socialism Socialism is one of the most destructive ideologies in world history, time and time again proving itself to be a failed experiment that only leads to communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal dictatorships. More than 100 mill  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, November 20, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Streamlining Permitting for LNG Exports and Facilitating American Energy Dominance In January 2024, the Biden Administration announced they would be halting approvals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, despite previous studies showing that American LNG exports c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Reversing Biden's Lock-Up of National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska In 2022, Biden's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) replaced a 2020 Trump Administration plan for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) with one that shuts down domestic energy production on the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of November 17, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Keeping Violent Criminals Off D.C.'s Streets Currently, the District of Columbia has a cashless bail policy that prohibits using cash bail as a condition for pre-trial release. This reckless policy allows soft-on-crime progressive judges to release dangerous crimina  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of November 17, 2025 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Keeping Violent Criminals Off D.C.'s Streets Currently, the District of Columbia has a cashless bail policy that prohibits using cash bail as a condition for pre-trial release. This reckless policy allows soft-on-crime progressive judges to release da  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Top impostor utility scams to watch out for * Entergy will join Utilities United Against Scams this week to recognize Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Utility Scam Awareness Day is an advocacy and awareness campaign focused on helping customers understand the signs of scams and know how to avoid them. For years, scammers have posed as utility workers and attempted to s  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 21 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane scientists uncover new pain-signaling switch Researchers at Tulane University, with a team of colleagues from eight other universities, have discovered a new nerve cell signaling mechanism that could transform our understanding of pain and lead to safer, more effective treatments. The study, co-led by Matthew Dalva, the Phyllis M. Taylor Presidential Chair in Brain Science at Tulane, and Ted   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 18 (TNSrep) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane study finds Louisiana violence declining but still widespread: More than half of adults affected in their lifetime A new statewide survey led by Tulane University's Newcomb Institute shows that while rates of sexual and physical violence in Louisiana have declined since 2023, violence remains widespread, affecting more than half of adults at some point in their lives and nearly one in  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Nov. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller Highlights a Dozen Significant Prosecutions During Government Shutdown United States Attorney Zachary A. Keller announces that during the federal government shutdown, the United States Attorney's Office continued its critical work making the community safer by charging and resolving many significant pending cases in the  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 19 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK-led team to cut cockroach infestations, asthma risks in affordable housing Home UK Research News UK-led Team To Cut Cockroach Infestations, Asthma Risks In Affordable Housing By Jordan Strickler, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment More than 25 million people in the U.S. live with asthma, and cockroach allergens are a key trigger in many low-income, urban settings. A Unive  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 13 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * UNO Bioinformatics Lab Wins Global CAID Competitions Twice in a Row The University of New Orleans Bioinformatics and Machine Learning Laboratory, led by Dr. Md Tamjidul Hoque, has earned international recognition after winning top honors in the Critical Assessment of Intrinsic Disorder (CAID) competitions twice in a row. The achievement underscores UNO's growing leadership in applying art  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 21 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * UNO Counselor Education Program Earns Statewide Recognition More than 1,000 counselors gathered in early October in Baton Rouge for the Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, where the University of New Orleans Counselor Education Program was strongly represented by students, faculty, and alumni presenting and serving in leadership roles. The program was also recognized with   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US Preterm Birth Worsening, Including in Petrochemical Polluted Louisiana * March of Dimes issued their annual report on US rates of preterm birth on November 17. The findings are a gut punch. Rates worsened between 2023 and 2024 in 21 states. Preterm birth rates among babies born to Black women climbed to 14.7 percent, 1.55 times higher than the rate for white moms. For the fourth y  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A graduate program for future biomedical research leaders This fall's entering class is one of the largest for the Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program. By Lena Ayuk For most of her life, Reese Dunkenberger's world revolved around the pool. Growing up in Elliston, she spent countless hours commuting to nearby Roanoke for swim practice and competitions. The sport would carry her to Tulan  more