WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * "We Cannot Look Away": Murkowski Details Devastating Toll of Ex-Typhoon Halong on Western Alaska Villages, Need to Address Critical Gaps in Disaster Recovery and Relocation * WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, delivered a floor statement on the impacts of ex-Typhoon Halong, which displaced more than 1,000 Alaskans and devastate  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces $5.5 Million Settlement with Family Dollar over Rat Infestation * Griffin: 'Arkansans-particularly those who rely on neighborhood discount stores for everyday essentials-are entitled to products that are safe, lawfully sold, and honestly marketed' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a $5.5 million  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Strengthening Charter Schools, Expanding Students' Access to Quality Education U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on how charter schools me  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11618) by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman: * * * Congressional Redistricting Criteria and Considerations Congressional redistricting involves creating geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Following each decennial census, House districts are first allocated among states through apportionment (or reapportionment), then allocated within  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas pauses recreational water releases amid severe drought conditions * Persistent drought conditions are prompting temporary changes to recreational water releases below Remmel Dam as Entergy Arkansas works to balance environmental needs and protect water resources for the long term. Current lake conditions continue to show the effects of limited rainfall across the region  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy New Orleans hosts storm drill to strengthen hurricane preparedness * As hurricane season approaches, Entergy New Orleans continues to strengthen our readiness efforts to help protect customers and communities across the region. Recently, we conducted our annual regional Metro Storm Drill, a comprehensive preparedness exercise designed to enhance coordination, improve operational r  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy New Orleans supports Rebuilding Together New Orleans' 7th Annual Build and Boil * A stronger, more resilient New Orleans starts with meaningful investments in our communities. For the 7th consecutive year, Entergy New Orleans served as the presenting sponsor of Rebuilding Together New Orleans' Build and Boil. This annual tradition brings together the spirit of service and the soul  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 21 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and First National Bank Texas Celebrate Groundbreaking of Affordable Housing Community in Los Lunas, New Mexico * LOS LUNAS, NEW MEXICO, May 21, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), First National Bank Texas (FNBT), NewLife Homes Inc. and local leaders today celebrated the groundbreaking of Plaza Luna Lof  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Stand Up for America's Veterans * WASHINGTON -This week, House Republicans passed two pieces of legislation supporting America's veterans: the Veterans 2 nd amendment Protection Act - authored by Chairman Mike Bost, and the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act - authored by Rep. Tom Barrett. "Every member of Congress is keenly aware that American stre  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Anti-Abortion Groups Mount Increasing Pressure on Trump to Further Restrict Abortion Access * According to new reporting from Politico, anti-abortion groups are ramping up pressure on the Trump administration after the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. FDA temporarily restored access to mifepristone. The Court's ruling keeps m  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy introduces bill to protect consumers from unfair medical debt reporting * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Protecting Americans from Treatment-related Credit Harm (PATCH) Act, a bill that would prevent credit reporting agencies from including medical debt on consumer credit reports. "Fair-minded Americans know medical debt is different from a mortgage or a car l  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Warner introduce bipartisan legislation to modernize the Federal Reserve Discount Window * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today joined Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) in introducing the Discount Window Preparedness Act, a bipartisan bill to reduce stigma around the Federal Reserve discount window and improve its effectiveness as a liquidity tool   more

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF and Other Civil Rights Groups File Amicus Brief Urging Louisiana Supreme Court to Reject Efforts to Overturn Orleans Parish Election * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) yesterday filed an amicus brief in the case Crockett v. Landry, concerning Louisiana's attempt to throw out tens of thousands of votes by invalidating a recent election for the Orleans Parish Clerk of the Cri  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Announces Congressional Art Competition Winner * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow named Anna Davis, a freshman student from Baton Rouge, as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana's 5th District. Davis' painting, "Laissez les bons temps rouler!" fuses the lively, festival-style traditions of Louisiana with the pride of America's 250th anniversary. Ha  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, May 22 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * MBA Casey Henry presents research at international economics conference Casey Henry, a recent Louisiana Tech University MBA graduate, was selected to present his original research at the Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA) conference, the largest gathering of economists and social scientists in the world. Hosted annually, the ASSA conference brings together leading scholars, researchers, policymaker  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana: Legislature Approves Bill Significantly Increasing Marijuana Penalties * Baton Rouge, LA: House and Senate lawmakers have approved legislation ( HB 568 ) imposing significantly enhanced criminal penalties for anyone who consumes cannabis on or within 2,000 feet of any school or university property. The bill awaits action from Republican  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical asso  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 22 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * New technology, advanced models and artificial intelligence deployed to improve hurricane forecasts It's all systems go as NOAA Research prepares to investigate another season's Atlantic tropical cyclones. * As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, NOAA researchers are preparing to deploy uncrewed systems, test new AI forecast models, and fly aboard NOAA Hurricane Hunt  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 22 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * NOLA-PS Graduate with Perfect Attendance Wins New 2026 Toyota Corolla LE at Premier Stay in School Event 17-year-old Benjamin Vu, who graduated from The Willow School today, won this year's Stay in School Car Giveaway. Vu, who plans to study Electrical Engineering at LSU walked away with a 2026 Toyota Corolla LE for being one of 49 NOLA Public School (NOLA-PS) students to have perfec  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats' Politics of Hatred and Division Need to Stop * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Kudlow to call out Democrats' increasingly dangerous rhetoric, failure to confront rising antisemitism on the left, and continued opposition to commonsense election integrity and border security measures. Click here or the image ab  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats' Politics of Hatred and Division Need to Stop * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Kudlow to call out Democrats' increasingly dangerous rhetoric, failure to confront rising antisemitism on the left, and continued opposition to commonsense election integrity and border security measures. Click here or the image abov  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Are Delivering Results While Democrats Embrace Extremism * Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on NewsNation's Katie Pavlich Tonight to discuss Republicans' work with President Trump to lower costs for working families, prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and contrast the GOP's commonsense agenda with Democrats' increasing  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Are Delivering Results While Democrats Embrace Extremism * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on NewsNation's Katie Pavlich Tonight to discuss Republicans' work with President Trump to lower costs for working families, prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and contrast the GOP's commonsense agenda with Democrats' increasin  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: "Across this country, Republican lawmakers and litigators are using every trick in the book to rig the rules of the game. Why? They're afraid of losing in November." U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senate Democrats in speaking on the floor against the Trump Administr  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement On The Trump Administration, Supreme Court's Continued Attacks On Voting Rights During A Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Subcommitt  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * "We Cannot Look Away": Murkowski Details Devastating Toll of Ex-Typhoon Halong on Western Alaska Villages, Need to Address Critical Gaps in Disaster Recovery and Relocation U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, delivered a floor statement on the impacts of ex-Typhoon Halong, which dis  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, May 21, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Safeguarding Veterans' Second Amendment Rights For decades, VA bureaucrats have blocked over 250,000 veterans with fiduciaries from exercising their Second Amendment rights. Under current law, the VA automatically reports veterans to the National Instant Criminal Backgrou  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, May 22 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * Highway in Pointe Coupee Parish named for writer Ernest J. Gaines An almost 40-mile section of Louisiana Highway 1 in Pointe Coupee Parish has been designated the Ernest J. Gaines Memorial Highway. The memorial highway pays tribute to Gaines, the internationally acclaimed writer and University of Louisiana at Lafayette writer-in-residence emeritus, and recognizes his substantial infl  more