News Tipoffs - Louisiana Editors
A reliability update for customers in New Orleans East
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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A reliability update for customers in New Orleans East
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Entergy New Orleans continues to make progress on reliability improvements in the Kenilworth area of New Orleans East. This work is focused on strengthening the underground electric system by replacing critical equipment that will help improve reliability and reduce the likelihood of future outages.
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AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach
LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe (PDF), resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers
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AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 41 other attorneys general today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach
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DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settle
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
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RALEIGH -There is no data more personal or identifiable to a single person than our DNA. 23andMe had access to millions of people's genetic data and didn't do nearly enough to protect it - resulting in a massive da
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in securing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving states' claims stemming from the company's 2023 data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal informa
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Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
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Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement in
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BREAKING: Attorney General Liz Murrill Secures Major Victory Ending Decades-Old Federal Oversight of Concordia Parish Schools
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 14 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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BREAKING: Attorney General Liz Murrill Secures Major Victory Ending Decades-Old Federal Oversight of Concordia Parish Schools
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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill secured a major victory today after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered the district court to end decades-old federal court oversight of the Concordia Parish School Board.
"These decades-old consent d
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Christian Bromley discusses victory for innocent pro bono client on death row
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Christian Bromley discusses victory for innocent pro bono client on death row
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Christian Bromley, a BCLP partner and co-lead of the firm's Environmental & Toxic Tort practice, recently spoke with ABA Journal about a precedent-making victory for pro bono client, Jimmie "Chris" Duncan, with the Louisiana Supreme Court upholding the 2025 trial court order vacating
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Congressman Carter Statement on Massie Amendment Limiting Funding for Israel
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Carter Statement on Massie Amendment Limiting Funding for Israel
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement:
"I have always supported Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas and other terrorist organizations that threaten its people. Israel has the right to live in peace and security, and nothing in my position should be int
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Cornyn, Tillis Urge Blanche to Protect Life, Counter Dangerous Mail-Order Abortion Drugs
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn, Tillis Urge Blanche to Protect Life, Counter Dangerous Mail-Order Abortion Drugs
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche ahead of his nomination hearing today in the Senate Judiciary Committee urging him to resolve the mail-order abortion lawsuit, Louisiana v. FDA, by agreeing to a court-ordered consent decree, wh
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Entergy and MHI Group outline collaborative partnership designed to accelerate commercialization and affordability around carbon capture solutions
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy and MHI Group outline collaborative partnership designed to accelerate commercialization and affordability around carbon capture solutions
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* Entergy and MHI Group take a leadership position in advancing decarbonization with innovative gas turbine combined cycle and carbon dioxide capture and storage solutions to support sustainable and affordable clean power generation
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Entergy New Orleans hosts annual Energize NOLA! Community Fair and Back-to-School Giveaway
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy New Orleans hosts annual Energize NOLA! Community Fair and Back-to-School Giveaway
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Entergy New Orleans is inviting families across the city to join us for the annual Energize NOLA! Community Fair and Back-to-School Giveaway on Saturday, July 18, at the Joe W. Brown Memorial Recreation Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free community event is designed to bring neighbors together
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FHLB Dallas and Community Bank of Louisiana Support Family-Owned Septic Services Provider with Small Business Boost Loan
DALLAS, Texas, July 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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FHLB Dallas and Community Bank of Louisiana Support Family-Owned Septic Services Provider with Small Business Boost Loan
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MANY, LOUISIANA, July 14, 2026 -With demand growing and operational costs rising, Moore Brothers Pumping in Many, Louisiana, turned to a Small Business Boost (SBB) loan from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FH
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Governor Stitt Authorizes Oklahoma Task Force 1 Deployment to Texas Flooding
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 14 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news:
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Governor Stitt Authorizes Oklahoma Task Force 1 Deployment to Texas Flooding
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OKLAHOMA CITY (July 14, 2026) - Today, Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced that Oklahoma is sending four Type III swift water rescue teams to Texas to assist with ongoing flood response. The teams include 24 Oklahoma Task Force 1 members from the Tulsa and Oklahoma
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Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Eight into 2026 Class
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, July 15 -- Grambling State University posted the following news:
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Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Eight into 2026 Class
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Grambling's Legends Sports Hall of Fame inducted its 18th class Saturday inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, honoring eight former student-athletes whose achievements helped shape the rich athletic legacy of Grambling State University.
The Class of 2026 includes Reginald Baldwin and Aaron Randall representing baseball;
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Grambling State University and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inspire Future Leaders Through 2026 SOAR HBCU Scholars Program
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, July 15 -- Grambling State University posted the following news:
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Grambling State University and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inspire Future Leaders Through 2026 SOAR HBCU Scholars Program
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GRAMBLING, La. (July 15, 2026) -Ninety-seven rising high school seniors from across the country concluded a week of leadership development, college readiness, and career exploration as the 2026 TMCF SOAR (Seeking, Observing, and Achieving Results) HBCU Scholars Program came t
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Grassley Questions Blanche at Attorney General Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley Questions Blanche at Attorney General Nomination Hearing
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WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned Department of Justice (DOJ) Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche while chairing Blanche's nomination hearing to be U.S. Attorney General.
Blanche committed to prioritizing antitrust enforcement to ensure family farmers and consumers get a fair
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Grassley Questions Blanche at Attorney General Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Grassley Questions Blanche at Attorney General Nomination Hearing
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned Department of Justice (DOJ) Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche while chairing Blanche's nomination hearing to be U.S. Attorney General.
Blanche committed to prioritizing antitrust enforcement to ens
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Iconic Tabasco Brand Names Adam Graves CEO to Lead Next Chapter
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 14 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Iconic Tabasco Brand Names Adam Graves CEO to Lead Next Chapter
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Adam Graves '01 has spent his career moving across continents, leading teams and navigating change. A lifelong fan of Tabasco Sauce, he recently became CEO of its Louisiana-based manufacturer, the McIlhenny Company.
"When I learned about the opportunity to lead this 158-year-old company and its global brand, I knew instantly it could
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Lawsuit Seeks Critical Habitat Protection for Pearl River Map Turtle in Mississippi, Louisiana
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Seeks Critical Habitat Protection for Pearl River Map Turtle in Mississippi, Louisiana
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JACKSON, Miss.-The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to protect critical habitat for Pearl River map turtles. These turtles live only in the Pearl River of Mississippi and Louisiana, where their biggest threat is habitat lo
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New York Chooses Stagnation Over Smart Data Center Policy
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release:
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New York Chooses Stagnation Over Smart Data Center Policy
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ALBANY, N.Y.-Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order establishing the nation's first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers. This order is a self-inflicted wound that will drive jobs, investment,
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Nicholls State University Announces Leonard Lasseigne Endowment to Preserve Campus Live Oaks
THIBODAUX, Louisiana, July 15 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release:
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Nicholls Announces Leonard Lasseigne Endowment to Preserve Campus Live Oaks
Walking through Nicholls State University's campus, one can't help but notice the beautiful scenery of live oak trees stretching across walkways, providing shaded gathering spaces for students between classes.
It's a landscape that feels like it's always been here, but the green spaces that define campus today did not
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Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news:
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Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
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OKLAHOMA CITY (July 15, 2026) - In partnership with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Governor Stitt announced that Oklahoma will join the states that have chosen to end the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster
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Peabody Museum Identifies Tribal Affiliation for Alabama Funerary Objects Under NAGPRA
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The Harvard University Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying cultural affiliation for associated funerary objects, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The inventory covers three associated funerary objects from Moundville and other locations in Hale and Tuscaloosa co
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Pressley, Simon, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley, Simon, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families
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WASHINGTON - In recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence and the work still to be done to create a nation that lives up to the founding ideals of liberty and justice for all, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Representatives Lateefah Simon and Sydney Kamlager-
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Louisiana Adopts Reforms to Provide Released Inmates With Identification Documents
LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi:
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Louisiana adopts reforms to provide released inmates with identification documents
House Bill 167 codifies a clearer role for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections in helping inmates obtain necessary documents before they leave prison.
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Before a person can get a job, rent an apartment, or open a bank account, they typically need
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Representatives Bell & Morelle Host Voting Rights Roundtable with Stakeholders and Community Organizers
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Representatives Bell & Morelle Host Voting Rights Roundtable with Stakeholders and Community Organizers
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On Friday, Representatives Wesley Bell and Joe Morelle hosted a voting rights roundtable discussion to address the current state of voting rights in Missouri and across the country
In addition to Representatives Bell and Morelle, stakeholders from across the state joined the discussion
Bell
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Reps. Carter, Budzinski Lead 125 Lawmakers in Opposing Trump Administration's Extreme Federal Grantmaking Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Carter, Budzinski Lead 125 Lawmakers in Opposing Trump Administration's Extreme Federal Grantmaking Proposed Rule
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) recently sent a letter to Director Russell Vought, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in strong opposition to the Office of Management and Budget's proposed rule to overhaul how fed
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Senate HELP Committee to Vote on Bills Improving Families' Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 15, 2026:
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Senate HELP Committee to Vote on Bills Improving Families' Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care
On Wednesday, July 22, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on bills to increase families' access to affordable health care.
The bills under consideration include:
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Senate HELP Committee Votes to Approve Trump Nominees
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 15, 2026:
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Senate HELP Committee Votes to Approve Trump Nominees
Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to approve four of President Trump's nominees at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Labor Relations Board, and National Endowment for the Humanities.
"Getting these nominees in pl
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Speaker Johnson on Reconciliation 3.0: Safeguarding American Elections is Important to the American People and it's Important for the Future
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson on Reconciliation 3.0: Safeguarding American Elections is Important to the American People and it's Important for the Future
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WASHINGTON -This afternoon, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks following House Republicans' conference meeting with Vice President J.D. Vance regarding the budget resolution for Congressional Republicans third reconciliation bill -the SAVE and Protect Americ
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Speaker Johnson on the Rise of Radical Communists in the Democrat Party: "The Barbarians are Inside the Gate"
WASHINGTON, July 14 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson on the Rise of Radical Communists in the Democrat Party: "The Barbarians are Inside the Gate"
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WASHINGTON -This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson joined Leader Scalise, Chairwoman McClain, and Rep. Carlos Gimenez - whose family fled communism in Cuba - in highlighting the horrors of socialism and communism. Speaker Johnso
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Story named director of industrial accounts at Entergy Arkansas
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Story named director of industrial accounts at Entergy Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas has promoted Bentley Story to director of industrial accounts, where he will lead the company's efforts to further support some of the utility's largest customers and state's largest employers, while supporting continued growth.
In this role, Story will focus on enhancing service for
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The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today:
Responsibly Funding the America First Agenda
Implementing an America First foreign policy agenda has bolstered freedom and security under the leadership of President Trump. At its core, an America First agenda strengthens national security while ensuring taxpayer dollars
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Tighter Harvested Area Restricts Domestic Production to Multi-Decade Low
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic Research Service, an agency operating within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued a commodity outlook summary titled 'Rice Outlook: July 2026' by coordinator Vidalina Abadam and contributors Jennifer Bond, Andrew Sowell, Seth Wechsler, and Ethan Sabala. Designated as Situation and Outlook Report RCS-26F, the document details significant downward contractions in domestic harvests alongside notable re-alignments across global grain networks.
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WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach
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A coalition of 42 attorneys general, including Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of more than 220,000 custom
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White House Sends 11 Nominations to Senate on July 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 14, 2026, the nominations of 11 individuals for positions in the federal government:
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NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:
Maria D'Avanzo, of New York, to be Inspector General, General Services Administration.
David Slade, of Florida, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2029.
Timothy Westlake, of Wisconsin, to be Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Su
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