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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Louisiana Newsletter for Monday April 27, 2026 ( 3 items )  

2026 NFL Draft: Chiefs Pick LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier With No. 249 Overall Selection
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Chiefs pick LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier with No. 249 overall selection Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The Kansas City Chiefs ended the draft fall for quarterback Garrett Nussmeier deep into the seventh round. K.C selected the Louisiana State quarterback with the No. 249 pick of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday in Pittsburgh. Initially projected to go in the top half of the draft, Nussmeier s  more

LOOP LLC Challenges EPA's Proposed Emission Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- LOOP LLC, Covington, Louisiana, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on National Emission Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations: Technology Review. LOOP argues that the EPA's proposed rule violates several federal laws, including the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 and the Clean Air Act, creates economic and safety risks, and conflicts with international laws and U.S. policies  more

LSU Health New Orleans and Partners Announce Comprehensive Plan to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 23 -- Louisiana State University Health New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * LSU Health New Orleans and Partners Announce Comprehensive Plan to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Louisiana The Bayou Blueprint provides data-driven 10-year plan to reduce cases by 2035 * LSU Health New Orleans, in partnership with Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control Programs (LCP) and other local and regional partners, today released the Bayou Blueprint: Louisiana's   more