Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Louisiana
Americans for Tax Reform: 40 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch:
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40 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses.
In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill:
Sukup Manufac
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Americans for Tax Reform: End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen:
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End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k
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As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains.
Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are current
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 94.
As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts fo
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 27-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief at the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the legality of detaining illegal aliens without a bond hearing pending their removal from the country.
While immigration enforcement is frequently a
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Award-winning art historian to discuss Black art and memory during exhibition panel at Southern University
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 12 -- Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College posted the following news:
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Award-winning art historian to discuss Black art and memory during exhibition panel at Southern University
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Acclaimed art historian, curator and contemporary art critic Cheryl Finley, Ph.D., will join Southern University and A&M College for a panel discussion Wednesday, Aug. 19, as part of the closing reception for "Free as They Want to Be: Artists Committed to Mem
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region July 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Aug. 12, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.1 percent in July, up 3.2 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.1 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent over
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California, Michigan lead nation in people who don't want kids
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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California, Michigan lead nation in people who don't want kids
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More Americans are choosing not to have children and remain childfree. But is it a nationwide trend? Researchers at Michigan State University have found that childfree people are more common in some states than others.
"We've known that childfree adults were a large and growing group in the United States, but not whether they were co
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Fairwater Tanker Management Urges Coast Guard to Exempt Jones Act Vessels From Ballast Water Discharge Standards Due to Operational and Cost Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Fairwater Tanker Management LLC
Fairwater
1855 Grin Road, Ste. B-328
Dania Beach, FL 33004
August 10, 2026
U.S. Coast Guard
Docket Management Facility
Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov
Re: Docket No. USCG-2026-0111 - Comments on "Retrospective Analysis of USCG 2012 Ballast
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FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Applicants for Certification to Participate in National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210):
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By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support
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George Washington Law Announces 2026-27 Richey Fellows
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The George Washington University Law School issued the following news:
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GW Law Announces 2026-27 Richey Fellows
GW Law will welcome six Richey Fellows throughout the 2026-27 academic year to provide resources and guidance to students considering non-profit and public sector careers.
Named in honor of the Hon. Charles R. Richey of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the Richey Fellows Program brings highly accomplished mid-career public i
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LSU Launches Free AI Literacy Essentials Course
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 13 -- Louisiana State University posted the following news release:
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LSU Launches Free AI Literacy Essentials Course
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Free course gives beginners the knowledge and skills to navigate AI responsibly in work and everyday life.
BATON ROUGE - Today, LSU launched AI Literacy Essentials, a free online course that provides a general introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and how to use it effectively, professionally, and ethically. The course is offered thr
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LULAC Opposes Department of Education Proposal to Rescind Equity Assistance Center Program Regulations Citing Risks to Educational Equity for Latino and English Learner Students
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
League of United Latin American Citizens
1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org
NATIONAL PRESIDENT ROMAN PALOMARES
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JUAN PROANO
NATIONAL OFFICERS Domingo Garcia Immediate Past President Maggie Rivera Treasurer Aiden Roach Youth Preside
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Natural Resources Management Association Urges USFWS To Maintain Strict Drain Tile Setbacks To Protect Prairie Pothole Wetlands And Louisiana Waterfowl Habitats
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
822 Harding Street, Suite 307 Lafayette, Louisiana 70503 (337) 761-6627 info@nrmal.org
August 7, 2026
Madonna Baucum, Chief of Regulations Policy and Regulations Branch U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, Virginia 22041
Sent Via Federal eRulemaking Portal
Re: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Do
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One Launch Solutions Proposes Repurposing Offshore Oil Platforms for Space Launch and Recovery Operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Potential Use of the Outer Continental Shelf for Offshore Space Launch and Re-Entry Activities
Docket No. BOEM-2026-0232
Submitted by One Launch Solutions, Inc.
One Launch Solutions, Inc., a Florida corporation ("OLS"), submits these comments in response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Request in Urging DOJ Not to Appeal Firearm Restrictions Ruling
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 14 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Request in Urging DOJ Not to Appeal Firearm Restrictions Ruling
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins eight other Attorneys General in requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice not appeal a Texas federal court decision ruling that the National Firearms Act's registration requirements for short barreled rifles, short barreled shot
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Southern Studies Professor Named Russell Sage Fellow
OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 13 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Southern Studies Professor Named Russell Sage Fellow
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OXFORD, Miss. - Data from the U.S. Census Bureau puts the official U.S. poverty rate at 10.6%, representing about 35.9 million people. University of Mississippi professor Ryan Parsons will spend the next year on a Russell Sage Fellowship analyzing the issue, including why it's so hard for people to get out of poverty.
The Russell Sage Foundati
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Take Minnesota's Great River Road for a Journey into America's History
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 13 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Minnesota Historical Society posted the following news release:
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Take Minnesota's Great River Road for a Journey into America's History
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This fall, take the Great River Road to Minnesota places that have made a difference to America. To commemorate the nation's 250th birthday, Minnesotans are encouraged to consider how the Mississippi River played a key role in our country's history before and after the revolution.
For Driv
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United South & Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund Calls for Clearer CMS Guidance and Stronger Protections for Tribal Exclusion in Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Because there is Strength in Unity
Submitted via regulations.gov
July 30, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD
Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21244
Dear Administrator Oz,
On behalf of the United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund (US
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Women & Children First receives over $50,000 in incentives from Entergy Arkansas's energy efficiency initiative
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Women & Children First receives over $50,000 in incentives from Entergy Arkansas's energy efficiency initiative
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Entergy Solutions mission-based offering saves nonprofits money while increasing efficiency
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas recently awarded Women & Children First in Little Rock Arkansas $53,227.50 in incentives for energy efficiency projects completed as part of the E
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