News Tipoffs - Louisiana Editors
$20K Grant from FHLB Dallas and BankPlus Paves the Way for Mississippi Family's First Home Purchase
DALLAS, Texas, July 15 -- 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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$20K Grant from FHLB Dallas and BankPlus Paves the Way for Mississippi Family's First Home Purchase
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MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, July 15, 2026 - Jharmain and Charity Inge of Meridian, Mississippi, recently achieved their dream of homeownership with the support of a $20,000 Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) grant from the Federal
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Attorney General Griffin Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block, Inc.; Arkansas to Receive $453,754
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 15 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block, Inc.; Arkansas to Receive $453,754
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Griffin: 'Protecting consumers is a key priority for this office, and I am pleased with the outcome of this case'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a $45 million settlement with Block, Inc., the company that oper
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Siloam Springs Woman for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Person
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 16 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Siloam Springs Woman for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Person
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Griffin: 'Serving as a trustee is a position of trust, and my office will continue to investigate and prosecute those who abuse that trust and exploit vulnerable Arkansans'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a
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Cassidy Introduces Legislation to Provide Employment Assistance to Spouses of Veterans who Died by Suicide
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Cassidy Introduces Legislation to Provide Employment Assistance to Spouses of Veterans who Died by Suicide
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today introduced the Veteran Suicide Spousal Career Services Act to ensure spouses of veterans who died by suicide because of a service-connected disability have access to career counseling and employment services.
"When a veteran dies b
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Delivering energy like nowhere else to the Gulf South region (POLITICO)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Delivering energy like nowhere else to the Gulf South region (POLITICO)
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Watch the full interview with Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh on the POLITICO Energy Summit stage.
O pportunity is accelerating across the Gulf South region, and Entergy is powering that momentum. As the world's largest companies invest, grow and innovate in Gulf South communities, Entergy is meeting them with t
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Entergy Arkansas expands summer customer care events
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Arkansas expands summer customer care events
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - As summer temperatures continue to climb, Entergy Arkansas is expanding in-person customer care events across the state, including an additional event in Little Rock at the Watershed Family Resource Center where a limited number of free fans will be available to help customers stay cool during the hottest months o
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Entergy Arkansas powers affordability through Customer Care Pop-Ups
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Arkansas powers affordability through Customer Care Pop-Ups
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Before sunrise, hundreds of Arkansans were already lined up outside the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. Some came hoping to receive assistance with their utility bills. Others were looking for ways to make their homes more energy efficient or connect with community resources. By the time the doors opened, the line had alre
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EPA Denies Petition Challenging Mitsubishi Chemical Louisiana Air Permit
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition seeking objection to Mitsubishi Chemical America's Louisiana operating permit under Clean Air Act.
EPA denied a petition filed by RISE St. James, Healthy Gulf, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, Sierra Club and Earthjustice seeking an objection to a Clean Air Act Title V operating permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for Mitsubishi Chemical America Inc.'s MCA Geismar Site in Ascension
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Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States
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Endorsements Across AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, TX, and VA Include Some of the Nation's Most Competitive Battleground Districts
NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of e
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Expanded Meta Data Center Creates More Jobs and Opportunity in Richland Parish, Louisiana
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news:
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Expanded Meta Data Center Creates More Jobs and Opportunity in Richland Parish, Louisiana
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Turner is continuing its work with Meta as the company expands its Richland Parish data center in Louisiana. Originally announced as a campus supporting more than 2 GW of IT capacity, the expanded campus will now deliver 5 GW of IT capacity across nearly 10 million square feet, making it Meta's la
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Federal Register: Administration for Children & Families Issues Information Collection Notice on Evaluation of the Next Generation Child Support Employment Services Demonstration
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following information collection:
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The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services, is proposing to collect data for a new implementation and outcomes study, Evaluation of the Next Generation Child Support Employment Services Demonstration (NextGen).
Description: OCSE p
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Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and i
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HHS Administration for Children & Families: 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that 30 states have now ended, or substantially reformed, the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefit
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Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: U.S. Communities Face Broken Promises on Air Pollution Monitoring
NEW YORK, July 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Skye Wheeler, senior researcher in the Women's Rights Division:
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US Communities Face Broken Promises on Air Pollution Monitoring
Trump Administration Undermines Important Right to Information Victories
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On July 13, the Trump administration again clawed back a crucial rule that would have expanded monitoring of hazardous air pollutants in the United States, two days before it was set to
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Independent Women's Voice: New Hampshire Women and Girls Miss Out On Another Opportunity to Privacy and Equality
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release:
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New Hampshire Women and Girls Miss Out On Another Opportunity to Privacy and Equality
Independent Women commits to supporting renewed efforts to advance Stand With Women legislation next session.
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CONCORD, NH -- On the heels of the Supreme Court ruling that Title IX reflects biological sex and not gender identity, New Hampshire leaders h
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Kennedy explains how work requirements ensure only those in need receive food stamps: "It's working"
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Kennedy explains how work requirements ensure only those in need receive food stamps: "It's working"
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Watch Kennedy's comments here.
WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today explained how the One Big Beautiful Bill's provision to require able-bodied Americans on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-commonly known as food stamps-to work, volunteer or attend school part time has help
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Kirkland Advises Delfin Midstream on Partnership with EIG's MidOcean Energy to Advance Second FLNG Vessel
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Delfin Midstream on Partnership with EIG's MidOcean Energy to Advance Second FLNG Vessel
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Kirkland & Ellis advised Delfin Midstream Inc. in its joint venture with MidOcean Energy, an LNG company formed and managed by EIG, pursuant to which MidOcean acquired a 50% equity interest in Delfin's second floating LNG production vessel (FLNG2), to be locat
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Moran Leads Amicus Brief to SCOTUS Protecting First Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Moran Leads Amicus Brief to SCOTUS Protecting First Amendment Rights
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Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) led an amicus brief in Hershey v. Bossier City to protect First Amendment rights and ensure religious persecution doesn't persist in America. Rep. Glenn Grothman (WI-06) joined the amicus brief.
"Mr. Hershey's constitutional rights were treated as optional the moment officers decided to igno
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Nothing About Us Moves Without Us: Women Living With HIV and the Fight for Democracy
OAKLAND, California, July 16 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news:
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Nothing About Us Moves Without Us: Women Living with HIV and the Fight for Democracy
What is #PWNVotes?
#PWNVotes is PWN-USA's approach to building long-term political power by engaging voters to advance racial, gender, and reproductive justice, transform systems, and shift narratives. We do this work alongside our members, allies, and communities in conversations about the issues that matter mos
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NOVA President Anne Kress to Serve as ACE Board Chair
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Education] -- The American Council on Education issued the following news release:
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NOVA President Anne Kress to Serve as ACE Board Chair
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Anne M. Kress, president of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), will be the next chair of the ACE Board of Directors.
Anne M. Kress
Kress was formally named today during ACE's business meeting, conducted via a webinar with ACE members, and her term will begin on Oct. 1, 2026. She succeeds Tom Stri
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Paul Hastings Advises EIG's MidOcean Energy on Agreement to Acquire up to 50% Interest in Delfin FLNG2 Project
LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Paul Hastings Advises EIG's MidOcean Energy on Agreement to Acquire up to 50% Interest in Delfin FLNG2 Project
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Paul Hastings LLPadvised MidOcean Energy, an LNG company formed and managed by EIG, in a transaction with Delfin Midstream Inc., under which MidOcean Energy can acquire up to a 50% equity interest in, and receive a corresponding share of LNG production from, the
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Reproductive Freedom for All Responds to Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Todd Blanche's Nomination for Attorney General
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Responds to Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Todd Blanche's Nomination for Attorney General
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: Thursday, July 16, 2026
Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org
Washington, DC - This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a two-day hearing on Todd Blanche's nomination to serve as attorney gener
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SELC, Conservation Groups, to Sue Over 'Disastrous' Wildlife Rollbacks
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 16 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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SELC, Conservation Groups, to Sue Over 'Disastrous' Wildlife Rollbacks
National Wildlife Federation and five others will take FWS and NMFS to Federal Court
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CHARLESTON, S.C.--The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), on behalf of the National Wildlife Federation, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisian
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Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Chairman Cassidy Expands Investigation Into the Safety of Infant Formula
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 16, 2026:
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Chairman Cassidy Expands Investigation into the Safety of Infant Formula
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, demanded answers from Nara Organics for selling potentially unsafe infant formula linked to infant botulism. Following three sus
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Senate HELP Committee to Vote on Health, Labor Nominations
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 16, 2026:
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Senate HELP Committee to Vote on Health, Labor Nominations
On Thursday, July 23, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on the nominations for Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Director of the Centers for Dis
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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.) -- House Speaker 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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Speaker Johnson and Vice President J.D. Vance hold press availability on Reconciliation 3.0
WASHINGTON -This afternoon, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks following House Republicans' conference meeting with Vice President J.D. Vance regard
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The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, July 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, July 16, 2026
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Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today:
Safeguarding Veteran Benefits From Government Red Tape
The American heroes who fight for our country should receive the benefits they deserve - without burdensome red tape.
Under current law, veterans face barriers to accessing healthcare, disability benefits, and retir
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Tulane Law Student Earns Second National Writing Award
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 17 -- Tulane University Law School issued the following news:
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Tulane Law Student Earns Second National Writing Award
Rising third-year law student Jackson Fox recently earned national recognition as the winner of the graduate student writing competition hosted by the Association of Transportation Law Professionals (ATLP).
Fox was honored at the organization's annual meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, where he presented his article, "Railroad Megamergers in the
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Tulane spinout LumaWave awarded $1.5 million to improve fetal monitoring during labor
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 16 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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Tulane spinout LumaWave awarded $1.5 million to improve fetal monitoring during labor
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Researchers from the Tulane University School of Science and Engineering have received a $1.5 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to advance fetal monitoring technology that can do something current monitoring tools cannot: directly measure oxygen levels in fetal tissue du
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U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Welcomes Appointments of Commissioners
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued the following news release:
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U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Welcomes Appointments of Commissioners
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes the reappointments of Rachel Laser and Asif Mahmood and new appointments of David A. Anderson, CeCe Heil, Gunisha Kaur, and Gene Mills.
Asif Mahmood was reappointed to USCIRF by House Minority Leader Hakee
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