Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Louisiana
$25K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bonvenu Bank Helps Louisiana Veteran Restore Storm-Damaged Home
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 -- 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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$25K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bonvenu Bank Helps Louisiana Veteran Restore Storm-Damaged Home
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BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA, August 4, 2026-U.S. Army veteran Robert Bray, who served overseas in Iraq, Kosovo and Kuwait, received a $24,737 Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas)
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2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA
The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to recognize the 2026 ABCA Conference Champions from eight divisions of collegiate baseball. Presented annually, the award honors NCAA, NAIA and Pacific Association Division teams that captured their conference's regular-season championship, as well as NJCAA District Cham
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AG Labrador Urges Congress to Pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 5 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Urges Congress to Pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
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BOISE, ID -Attorney General Raul Labrador joined South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 15 other state attorneys general in a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Finance urging swift passage of H.R. 5364 and S. 4176, both known as the "STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act."
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 34 other attorneys general, sent a letter thanking Congress for updating the language of the Farm Bill and urging Congress to continue protecting Californians from intoxicating hemp products.
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 4 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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Attorney General Clark has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, o
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Carlisle Woman for Exploitation of an Impaired or Endangered Adult
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Carlisle Woman for Exploitation of an Impaired or Endangered Adult
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#Griffin: 'Every Arkansan deserves to know their loved ones are safe from financial exploitation while in the care of a nursing facility'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Carlisle woman for exploitatio
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Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
Griffin: 'We've had great success in addressing provider fraud, so it only makes sense to empower the experienced and capable investigators and prosecutors to tackle beneficiary and recipient fraud as well'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining 16 ot
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Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Arrests Baton Rouge Police Officer for Sharing Protected Law Enforcement Information
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 4 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Arrests Baton Rouge Police Officer for Sharing Protected Law Enforcement Information
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Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) arrested a Baton Rouge Police officer for sharing protected law enforcement information.
41-year-old Joanell K. Robinson, of Club View Court in Zachary, was arrested
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend or weaken the reforms Congress enacted to ad
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong announced today that he co-led a coalition of 34 attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of
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CASSIDY, DURBIN DELIVER JOINT SPEECH URGING SENATE TO TAKE ACTION BEFORE SOCIAL SECURITY BECOMES INSOLVENT
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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CASSIDY, DURBIN DELIVER JOINT SPEECH URGING SENATE TO TAKE ACTION BEFORE SOCIAL SECURITY BECOMES INSOLVENT
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered a joint speech on the U.S. Senate floor emphasizing the dire need for congressional action to address Social Security's looming insolvency. The Social Security trust fund is expected to become insolvent in
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: More Americans Now Support All-day Cellphone Bans in Schools
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 6 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 4, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall:
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More Americans now support all-day cellphone bans in schools
Support for restricting student cellphone use is growing. A new Pew Research Center poll found that, for the first time, more Americans support banning student cellphone use for the entire schoo
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Crapo Calls for Improvements to H-2A Guest Worker Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Calls for Improvements to H-2A Guest Worker Program
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Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined a bicameral group of lawmakers in urging the federal agencies responsible for administering the H-2A agricultural guest worker program to make changes to improve its effectiveness.
In a letter to the secretaries of the U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), State (DOS) and Homeland Security (D
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Fletcher's Cardiovascular Sonography Program Earns National Accreditation with No Areas of Non-Compliance
HOUMA, Louisiana, Aug. 4 -- Fletcher Technical Community College posted the following news:
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Fletcher's Cardiovascular Sonography Program Earns National Accreditation with No Areas of Non-Compliance
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Schriever, La. \- Fletcher Technical Community College's Associate of Applied Science in Cardiovascular Sonography program has earned initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), marking a significant milestone for one of the coll
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La. Gov. Landry: President Trump Approves All Requested Federal Disaster Assistance for Louisiana Following Tropical Storm Arthur
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2026:
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President Trump Approves All Requested Federal Disaster Assistance for Louisiana Following Tropical Storm Arthur
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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Louisiana Department of Insurance Commends Districts Receiving Fire Rate Reductions in First Half of 2026
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 6 -- The Louisiana Department of Insurance issued the following news release:
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Louisiana Department of Insurance Commends Districts Receiving Fire Rate Reductions in First Half of 2026
Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple recognizes fire districts that have received improved fire ratings since last year. Improved fire ratings lead to reduced fire insurance premiums for property owners in the associated area.
"Improved fire protection ratings demonstrate the har
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Louisiana Tech and LSU Health Shreveport create historic research partnership
RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 5 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Louisiana Tech and LSU Health Shreveport create historic research partnership
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Two prominent research enterprises in North Louisiana are officially partnering, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishing a new framework for collaborative research, student training and shared access to specialized research facilities and expertise.
The agreement, formally signed at the Louisiana Tech
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LSU Research Merger Approved by Accreditor
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 6 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release:
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LSU Research Merger Approved by Accreditor
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Baton Rouge - At its June 2026 meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) approved the merger of LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO) and LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport (LSUHSC-S) as branch campuses of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechani
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LSUS on-campus housing full for first time under university ownership
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 5 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news:
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LSUS on-campus housing full for first time under university ownership
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SHREVEPORT - Oliver Gill has walked the Pilots Pointe Apartments property for the last five years - first as a maintenance supervisor and now as general manager.
Gill has been on the front lines of ongoing renovations to LSU Shreveport's only residential housing option, improvements that have reinvigorated stu
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Maine Medical Center nurses demand immediate release of their colleague from ICE detention
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 4 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Maine Medical Center nurses demand immediate release of their colleague from ICE detention
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Nurses at Maine Medical Center (MMC) in Portland, Maine are staging an emergency protest Wednesday, Aug. 5 to demand the immediate release of an RN colleague who is being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite the fact that she is legally authorized to live and w
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repea
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More than 700 Lions Earning Their Degrees this Weekend at ETAMU Graduation
COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 5 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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More than 700 Lions Earning Their Degrees this Weekend at ETAMU Graduation
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Several hundred students will join the esteemed ranks of East Texas A&M University alums at summer commencement ceremonies scheduled for August 7 and 8 at the University Field House.
In total, 768 Lions are set to graduate, an increase of 12 graduates over Summer 2025. Th
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers From Intoxicating Hemp Products
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers from Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General John M. Formella, working as part of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the country, is urging Congress to preserve recent federal hemp reforms and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or
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Ochsner and the Urban League of Louisiana team up for The Big Health Event - New Orleans
JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Aug. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release:
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Ochsner and the Urban League of Louisiana team up for The Big Health Event - New Orleans
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NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Health and the Urban League of Louisiana are proud to announce the fifth annual Big Health Event, an experience that prioritizes health and well-being for the entire family, is coming again to the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The comprehensive n
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 6 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 34 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to maintain the November 2025 federal redefinition of hemp.
In a letter sent to congressional leadership and the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Co
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SBA Awards $50 Million to Technical Schools and Community Colleges in Support of Small Manufacturers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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SBA Awards $50 Million to Technical Schools and Community Colleges in Support of Small Manufacturers
Competitive E2G Grants Target Key Areas for Reindustrialization
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Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it has awarded $50 million in grants to 11 organizations that will provide training and technical assistance to support small manufacturers in SBA's Empo
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving BNSF Railway, Kansas City Southern Railway, Union Pacific Railroad
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 32760; Sub-No. 46) entitled "BNSF Railway Co. - Terminal Trackage Rights - Kansas City Southern Railway Co. and Union Pacific Railroad Co.":
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By decision served on July 21, 2026, the Board established compensation terms for use of terminal trackage rights by BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) over the Rosebluff Lead in the Lake Charles area of Louisiana. BNSF Ry.-
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UAPB's Dr. Pamela Moore Receives 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB's Dr. Pamela Moore Receives 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award
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Dr. Pamela D. Moore, associate dean for global engagement and head of the Office of International Programs and Studies (OIPS) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has received the 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award in recognition of her contributions to international education in Arkansas.
The award was prese
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UCA College of Business welcomes new department chair
CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news:
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UCA College of Business welcomes new department chair
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The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) College of Business has named Dr. Gordon Schmidt as the new chair for the Department of Marketing and Management. Schmidt began his role on July 1.
As department chair, Schmidt will collaborate with faculty and supervise department activities that support the college's mission to provide an innovative
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ULM Honors Program receives two national awards for student engagement and innovation
MONROE, Louisiana, Aug. 5 -- The University of Louisiana Monroe campus posted the following news:
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ULM Honors Program receives two national awards for student engagement and innovation
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MONROE, La. - The University of Louisiana Monroe Honors Program earned two national honors at Pathways 2026, a student success conference hosted by Suitable in Philadelphia, Penn., from July 22-24. The Honors Program received both the Distinguished Program Award and the Highest Engagement Award, recogni
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USGS Report Estimates 83 Billion Metric Tons of Gulf Coast Coal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Regional Characterization of Coal Resources in the Gulf Coast Coal Region--In Support of Coal as a Potential Source for Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements', Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5045, by Peter D. Warwick, Robert C. Reedy, and Bridget R. Scanlon. Prepared with The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology and published in Reston, Virginia, in 2026, the report says the Gulf Coast coal region
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