News Tipoffs - Louisiana Editors
America First Policy Institute: Lousiana - Great American Comeback
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet:
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LOUISIANA: THE GREAT AMERICAN COMEBACK
The Economy: Federal Tax Relief Is Accelerating a Louisiana Investment Boom
Louisiana is putting together one of the strongest growth stories in the South: a record-sized economy, back-to-back historic private investments, a sweeping state tax reform--and now the largest federal tax relief for working families in a generation under the Working Families Tax Cu
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AT&T invests in ULM students with $25K workforce scholarship gift
MONROE, Louisiana, Aug. 4 -- The University of Louisiana Monroe campus posted the following news:
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AT&T invests in ULM students with $25K workforce scholarship gift
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The University of Louisiana Monroe Foundation welcomed leaders from AT&T to campus on August 3, 2026, for the official presentation of a $25,000 gift establishing the Workforce Scholarship Program, a new fund created to help ULM juniors reach graduation despite serious financial obstacles.
The check presentation, held at
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Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Griffin: 'The bottom line is simple: Republicans and Democrats across the country agree that intoxicating hemp products shouldn't be accessible to our kids'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced he is leading a bipartisan
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress To Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress To Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside 16 other attorneys general, sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance expressing their support for the swift passage of H.R. 5364 and S.417
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Campus News and Events: Week of Aug. 3, 2026
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 3 -- Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College posted the following news:
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Campus News and Events: Week of Aug. 3, 2026
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Are You In? is the annual giving campaign of the Southern University System Foundation, calling on alumni, friends, faculty, and supporters to come together across our campuses in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Shreveport.
This year's goal is $25 million. To donate, visit www.sugiveday.org
The Southern University Huma
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Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time (DST)" by energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and senior research librarian Lynn J. Cunningham:
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SUMMARY
Daylight saving time (DST) is a period of the year between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first
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Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Department of Transportation's Regulation of Time Zones
Although states may exempt themselves, in whole or in part, from DST, they cannot independently change time zones or alter the length of DST (i.e., DST begins and ends on statutorily mandated dates). There are two ways in which an area can be mo
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Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Dilley Detention Facility, Calls On Judiciary Republicans To Hold Committee Oversight Hearing On The Treatment Of Children And Families In ICE Detention
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Dilley Detention Facility, Calls On Judiciary Republicans To Hold Committee Oversight Hearing On The Treatment Of Children And Families In ICE Detention
Staff site visits provide new insight into the cruelty of the illegal Trump mass deportation agenda on children & families, including inhumane conditions
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Endowment Provides Catalyst for Aspiring Business Leaders
OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Endowment Provides Catalyst for Aspiring Business Leaders
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OXFORD, Miss. - For more than 20 years, the Gillespie Business Model Competition has provided student entrepreneurs at the University of Mississippi with professional feedback, mentoring and financial capital to pursue their dreams. An Ole Miss alumna hopes to help expand those opportunities with a new endowment.
Katherine Avery, a financi
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Highlights from the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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Highlights from the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Newly elected NGA Chair Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and outgoing NGA Chair Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt closed out the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting Saturday by highlighting the major priorities, policies and initiatives that will guide NGA's work in the coming year.
Moore Elected National Governors A
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ICYMI: Three Months Ahead of Facing Voters, Steve Hilton Tries to Reverse Position on Extraditing California Abortion Providers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Three Months Ahead of Facing Voters, Steve Hilton Tries to Reverse Position on Extraditing California Abortion Providers
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Modesto Bee: In reversal, Hilton says he would not extradite California abortion doctors.
Sacramento, CA -On Friday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton told a Southern California radio host that he
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Kane Webb selected as International Rice Festival Honoree
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 4 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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Kane Webb selected as International Rice Festival Honoree
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Crowley, LA -The 89th International Rice Festival Board of Directors has selected USA Rice Director of Field Services Kane Webb as this year's Honoree, joining the Presidential Party for the 2026 festivities.
Kane works closely with Louisiana's rice growers' organizations, rice mills, and rice merchants, while supporting rice
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Kennedy calls for action on the SAVE America Act: "When you have differences in opinion, vote"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Kennedy calls for action on the SAVE America Act: "When you have differences in opinion, vote"
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Watch Kennedy's comments here.
WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called for a vote on the SAVE America Act in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor.
Key excerpts of the speech are below:
"Let me tell you what I think of when I think of the SAVE Act. I think of integrity in American elections.
"Now,
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Kennedy on Russian sanctions bill: "We need to stop talking and start voting"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Kennedy on Russian sanctions bill: "We need to stop talking and start voting"
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WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called on the Senate to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, a bill that would target Russian oil revenues to combat Vladimir Putin's assault on Russia, in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor.
Key excerpts of the speech are below:
"The Senate needs to pass th
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LSU Shreveport's new volleyball program has pieces in place to compete during inaugural season
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 4 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news:
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LSU Shreveport's new volleyball program has pieces in place to compete during inaugural season
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SHREVEPORT - Caitlin Clampitt had a decision to make.
The volleyball outside hitter completed her junior college career in Texas, but she was homesick to return to her Shreveport roots.
Clampitt was leaning toward coming back to Shreveport and ending her volleyball playing career when
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 5 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, co-leading a coalition of 35 attorneys general, announced today that the coalition sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject
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Ochsner ranked No.1 in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report
JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Aug. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release:
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Ochsner ranked No.1 in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report
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NEW ORLEANS- For the 15th consecutive year, Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans, inclusive of Ochsner Medical Center- West Bank Campus, Ochsner Baptist, and Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its Best Hospitals list, ranking for 2026-2027 as the Be
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges Congress to Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Drummond urges Congress to help states fight Medicaid fraud
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. House and Senate to pass two pieces of legislation that would expand the ability of states to investigate and prosecute Medicaid recipient fraud. He and 16 attorneys general sent a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate
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President Trump Approves All Requested Federal Disaster Assistance for Louisiana Following Tropical Storm Arthur
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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President Trump Approves All Requested Federal Disaster Assistance for Louisiana Following Tropical Storm Arthur
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Baton Rouge, LA-Today, Governor Jeff Landry and Congresswoman Julia Letlow announced that President Trump has now approved all of Louisiana's requests for support in parishes impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur. This now includes all assistance requested for Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee and
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Rep. Tlaib Introduces Bill to Stop Data Sharing Between TSA and ICE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to stop data sharing between TSA and ICE
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the No TSA Data for ICE Act, a new bill that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names,
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in requesting Congress to support the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act.
The Attorney General Office's State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) and others throughout the nation are limited by cur
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Toyota Expands American Red Cross Partnership With $1,000,000 Disaster Relief Donation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The American Red Cross issued the following news release:
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Toyota expands American Red Cross partnership with $1,000,000 Disaster Relief donation
As extreme weather becomes more frequent and severe, support helps power nonstop response to major disasters
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The American Red Cross recognizes Toyota for its increased investment of $1 million to the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP). This pre-disaster donation builds on Toyota's longstanding support and helps ensu
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Trump Administration's Plan to Put Louisiana in Charge of Toxic Coal Ash Pollution Threatens Sources of Drinking Water
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 5 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Trump Administration's Plan to Put Louisiana in Charge of Toxic Coal Ash Pollution Threatens Sources of Drinking Water
Testing at all Louisiana coal plants found groundwater contamination above federal safe drinking water standards
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Baton Rouge, LA -- Today, Earthjustice, the Alliance for Affordable Energy Louisiana, and the Sierra Club urged the Trump administration to abandon its pl
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Xavier University of Louisiana: College of Pharmacy Alumna Elected National President of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 5 -- Xavier University of Louisiana issued the following news:
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College of Pharmacy Alumna Elected National President of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Deidre S. Lindsey ('01), a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana's College of Pharmacy, has been elected the 29th National President of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, one of the nation's premier organizations dedicated to developing African American children, strengthening families, and building
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