Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Louisiana
6 UK researchers selected for historic DOE 'Genesis Mission'
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 22 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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6 UK researchers selected for historic DOE 'Genesis Mission'
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As the United States pushes to accelerate innovation, researchers from the University of Kentucky will play a leading role in the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission.
Principal investigators:
* Sean Bailey, Ph.D., ( Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering ), "A Physically Informed Neural Network for Power-Grid Resilien
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Allies unite for Exercise Death Strike: Trident Fury
BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news:
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Allies unite for Exercise Death Strike: Trident Fury
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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -
The 7th Munitions Squadron hosted service members from across the globe, including the U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Australian Air Force, for Exercise Death Strike: Trident Fury, a large-scale munitions production exercise held at Dyess Air Force Base, June 22-25.
Operating as an Air Force Global S
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ATRA Backs Moody Bill to Make Staged Crashes a Federal Crime
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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ATRA Backs Moody Bill to Make Staged Crashes a Federal Crime
The American Tort Reform Association issued a statement of support for the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act, introduced today by U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), which would make it a federal crime to engineer a crash with a commercial motor vehicle.
"Staged accident fraud is a brazen form of lawsuit abuse tha
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Attorney General Griffin Files Suit against Drug Manufacturers for Illegally Limiting Patient Access
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 22 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Files Suit against Drug Manufacturers for Illegally Limiting Patient Access
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Griffin: 'Drug manufacturers embarked on a coordinated campaign to limit patient access while blatantly ignoring Arkansas law. I won't stand for it and am bringing this lawsuit today to ensure Arkansas patients are always put first'
ITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin iss
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Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech Honoring Fallen U.S. Deputy Marshal Michael Andrew Hanson
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech Honoring Fallen U.S. Deputy Marshal Michael Andrew Hanson
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor honoring Michael Andrew Hanson, a fallen U.S. Deputy Marshal from the Western District of Louisiana. Cassidy honored Deputy Hanson for his service to the state of Louisiana and asked for a moment of silence for Han
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Coalition Asks Federal Court to Enforce Landmark Ruling Blocking Unlawful SAVE System
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release:
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Coalition Asks Federal Court to Enforce Landmark Ruling Blocking Unlawful SAVE System
Plaintiffs in League of Women Voters v. US Department of Homeland Security are asking the US District Court of the District of Columbia to enforce its landmark June 22 judgment ordering the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system dismantled, after the Trump-Vance administration continued restoring
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Congressman Gonzalez Hits the Ground Running for CCAD
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Gonzalez Hits the Ground Running for CCAD
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Congressman Gonzalez fights for military families and to boost the South Texas economy.
Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email)
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), which authorizes $1.14 trillion in discretionary fundi
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Entergy Mississippi prepared for storms as the height of 2026 hurricane season approaches
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Mississippi prepared for storms as the height of 2026 hurricane season approaches
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Below-normal season expected, but customers urged to stay prepared
JACKSON, Miss. - As the height of the hurricane season approaches, Entergy Mississippi is prepared for summer storms, including hurricanes, and encourages customers to prepare as well. Scientists anticipate the 2026 hurricane sea
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Entergy to report second quarter 2026 financial results on July 29
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy to report second quarter 2026 financial results on July 29
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NEW ORLEANS - Entergy will report its second quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens Wednesday, July 29.
Drew Marsh, chair and chief executive officer, and Kimberly Fontan, executive vice president and chief financial officer, invite you to listen to a live webcast discussion of Entergy's quarterly busi
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Grambling State University Leisure Studies Program Maintains COAPRT Accreditation, Remains Louisiana's Only COAPRT-Accredited Program
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, July 21 -- Grambling State University posted the following news:
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Grambling State University Leisure Studies Program Maintains COAPRT Accreditation, Remains Louisiana's Only COAPRT-Accredited Program
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GRAMBLING, La. - Grambling State University's Leisure Studies Program continues to hold a distinctive place in higher education as the only program in Louisiana accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT).
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Hinds plant manager earns President's Lifesaving Award
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Hinds plant manager earns President's Lifesaving Award
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Joseph Wiggs jumps into action, uses Heimlich maneuver to save choking man in restaurant
Entergy Mississippi President and CEO Haley Fisackerly, left, presents the President's Lifesaving Award to Joseph Wigg, plant manager, Hinds Plant, for saving the life of a restaurant patron who was choking.
The phrase "we power life" took
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House Passes the Stop Insider Trading Act
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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House Passes the Stop Insider Trading Act
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WASHINGTON -Speaker Johnson today released the following statement after House Republicans passed H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act.
"For too long, Americans struggling to make ends meet have watched as lawmakers have entered office just to leave as multi-millionaires. This type of behavior is unacceptable and diminishes the American people's tru
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House Republicans Are Rebuilding the Arsenal of Freedom
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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House Republicans Are Rebuilding the Arsenal of Freedom
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WASHINGTON -Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027.
"The FY27 National Defense Authorization Act will ensure America maintains the most lethal, most dynamic, most capable fighting force in the world. This year's NDAA builds on ke
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House Republicans Pass Budget Resolution Unlocking Legislation to Secure American Elections and Strengthen Our Homeland
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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House Republicans Pass Budget Resolution Unlocking Legislation to Secure American Elections and Strengthen Our Homeland
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WASHINGTON -Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman McClain today released the following statement after House passage of the Budget Resolution for Reconciliation 3.0 -the SAVE and Protect America Act:
"Today, House Republicans passed the Budget Resolution
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Institute for Justice: Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on July 21, 2026:
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Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property
Today, in a landmark decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled unanimously 7-0 in favor of the Punxsutawney and Pitch Pine hunting clubs in their case against warrantless searches of their property by state government agents. The Institute for Justice (IJ), a public interest law firm and a le
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Justice Dept. Notes Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act.
The filing, dated Jan. 15, adds nine members. No members withdrew, and membership in the venture remains open for additional participants.
The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operat
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Kaleidoscope Program 2026 Scholars Selected
WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news:
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Kaleidoscope Program 2026 Scholars Selected
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The ARL Kaleidoscope Program (KP) Task Force has chosen 17 graduate students to participate in the 2026 KP cohort, based on recommendations from the KP Selection Working Group.
The Kaleidoscope Program is a two-year commitment designed to strengthen pathways into research libraries and archives and remove barriers for graduate stu
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Led by Congressmen Clay Higgins and Troy Carter, Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act Passes House
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, July 22 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release:
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Led by Congressmen Clay Higgins and Troy Carter, Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act Passes House
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On Monday, the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, H.R. 2715, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation now moves to the Senate for consideration. If enacted, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would be granted authority to order the d
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Mexico City Festival Highlights U.S. Rice amid FIFA World Cup Festivities
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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Mexico City Festival Highlights U.S. Rice amid FIFA World Cup Festivities
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - As the FIFA World Cup has come to a spectacular close, it is only fitting to celebrate the historic run of the U.S. Men's National Team and highlight the related activities that supported U.S. agriculture during the tournament.
With Mexico serving as one of the tournament's host countri
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Midwest Poultry Services. L.P. Recalls Shell Eggs Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Midwest Poultry Services. L.P. Recalls Shell Eggs Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination
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Company Announcement Date: July 22, 2026
FDA Publish Date: July 22, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis.
Company Name: Midwest Poultry Se
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New Orleans businesses can reduce energy costs during peak summer demand
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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New Orleans businesses can reduce energy costs during peak summer demand
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Unlock more efficiency, savings, comfort, control and performance with expert guidance, smart upgrades and available rebates
Summer is often the most expensive operating season for commercial buildings. Higher temperatures, increased cooling demand and longer operating hours can drive energy costs while placing
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Scalise: House Republicans Are Delivering Results While Democrats Continue to Obstruct
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Scalise: House Republicans Are Delivering Results While Democrats Continue to Obstruct
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today on the House floor, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) contrasted House Republicans' record of lowering costs, strengthening border security, combatting fraud, and advancing election integrity with Democrats' continued opposition to those priorities. Leader Scalise also pointe
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Scalise: House Republicans Offer a Clear Contrast on Freedom, Security, and Affordability
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Scalise: House Republicans Offer a Clear Contrast on Freedom, Security, and Affordability
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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) to highlight the growing divide within the Democrat Party as far-left candidates gain momentum while House Republicans
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Senator Marshall's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Passes Senate HELP Committee
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Passes Senate HELP Committee
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Washington - Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) released the following statement after his and Senator John Hickenlooper's (D-Colorado) bipartisan Patients Deserve Price Tags Act passed the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) with overwhelming bipartisan support, marking
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Senator Marshall: Patients Deserve Price Tags, Not Surprise Bills
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: Patients Deserve Price Tags, Not Surprise Bills
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Senator Marshall Hosts Press Conference on Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
Washington - Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), hosted a press conference following the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee's overwhelming bipartisan approval of his Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, bringing the
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Senator Moody Introduces Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act to Protect All Drivers on Our Roads and Prevent Con Artists From Driving Up the Cost of Insurance
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Senator Moody Introduces Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act to Protect All Drivers on our Roads and Prevent Con Artists from Driving up the Cost of Insurance
Today, Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act, legislation that would extend criminal penalties to make intentionally staging an accident with a commercial motor vehicle a federal crim
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Speaker Johnson Welcomes The Right Honorable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, to U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, July 21 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson Welcomes The Right Honorable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, to U.S. Capitol
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WASHINGTON -Today, Speaker Johnson hosted The Right Honorable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, for a bilateral meeting at the U.S. Capitol. Their meeting follows Speaker Johnson's visit to the House of Commons in January, when he became the f
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Swaybox Workers in Louisiana Vote to Unionize, Winning One of the Largest Organizing Campaigns in Recent Film and Television History
NEW YORK, July 21 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:
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Swaybox Workers in Louisiana Vote to Unionize, Winning One of the Largest Organizing Campaigns in Recent Film and Television History
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NEW ORLEANS, LA. -Workers at Swaybox Studios in New Orleans have voted to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), securing union representation through a National Labor Relations Board
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The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today:
Replenishing Funding for Vital National Security Sectors
Supporting our farmers, strengthening our military, and protecting the integrity of our elections are essential to keeping America safe, secure, and prosperous. Yet time and again, Democrats have been willing to h
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Veterans' Bootcamp Graduates 21 Entrepreneurs - Including One Who Appreciated a Great Hot Sauce Before He was Born
STORRS, Connecticut, July 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Veterans' Bootcamp Graduates 21 Entrepreneurs - Including One Who Appreciated a Great Hot Sauce Before He was Born
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It was perhaps predestined that Sean Maloney would love hot sauce, because his mother had such strong cravings during pregnancy that she ate it straight out of the packet.
"By age 10, I was putting hot sauce on everything, even pancakes,'' Maloney says.
Today, Maloney is the foun
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Voto Latino, 50-Partner Coalition Demand Impeachment of DHS Secretary Mullin After String of ICE Killings
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Voto Latino, a civic advocacy organization that says it is dedicated to educating and empowering the next generation of Latino voters while working to build a more inclusive and representative democracy, posted the following news release:
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Voto Latino, 50-Partner Coalition Demand Impeachment of DHS Secretary Mullin After String of ICE Killings
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Washington, D.C. -Voto Latino, joined by a coalition of interfaith, human rights, business, im
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