Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Louisiana
American Trucking Associations: Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships
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Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Forty-five professional truck drivers have advanced to the finals of the National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships, which are being held this year at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
These annual competitions date back to 193
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Successful Resolution of FOIA Lawsuit Against Arkansas Board of Corrections
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Successful Resolution of FOIA Lawsuit Against Arkansas Board of Corrections
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#Griffin: 'The Freedom of Information Act serves an essential role in preserving public confidence in our institutions, and I will continue to defend it whenever necessary.'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after a Pulaski Count
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Bulldog Brand Agency expands NIL opportunities through creative partnerships
RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 13 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Bulldog Brand Agency expands NIL opportunities through creative partnerships
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Louisiana Tech Athletics officially launched the Bulldog Brand Agency on Wednesday, introducing a new full-service creative agency designed to connect local and regional businesses with Bulldog and Lady Techster student-athletes through authentic Name,and Likeness (NIL) partnerships while creating meaningful experiential learn
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Campus News and Events: Aug. 14, 2026
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 13 -- Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College posted the following news:
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Campus News and Events: Aug. 14, 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 Human Juke
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Cold War-era law finds new use at America's B-2 bomber base
BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news:
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Cold War-era law finds new use at America's B-2 bomber base
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AFNS) -
Qilin Wu, a Chinese national who returned to Whiteman Air Force Base after being warned not to photograph the installation, was sentenced to six months in federal custody following a case built on a 76-year-old executive order signed by President Harry Truman.
The conviction showed how a Cold W
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Data, technology, people vital for warfighter health advantage, says Defense Health Agency director
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news:
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Data, technology, people vital for warfighter health advantage, says Defense Health Agency director
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Vice Adm. Darin K. Via, director of the Defense Health Agency, outlined his warfighter-first vision for DHA at the 2026 Defense Health Information Technology Symposium Aug. 11 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Via said his focus for DHA's future aligns with his presentation's theme, "From Data to Dominanc
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Entergy Louisiana launches major grid resilience project in Jefferson Parish
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Louisiana launches major grid resilience project in Jefferson Parish
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$270 million investment will strengthen local electric infrastructure and improve reliability for customers
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. - Entergy Louisiana, joined by local elected officials and community leaders, celebrated the launch of a major grid resilience project in Jefferson Parish with a ceremonial ribbon
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Ervin Johsnon Returns to the Lakefront as LSU New Orleans Assistant Basketball Coach
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 15 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release:
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Ervin Johsnon Returns to the Lakefront as LSU New Orleans Assistant Basketball Coach
Ervin Johnson, an All-American at the University of New Orleans and a first-round NBA draft pick, has joined the LSU New Orleans men's basketball coaching staff.
The university formally welcomed Johnson back on Friday, August 14, during a press conference at Lakefront Arena, marking a full-circle moment
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First-gen students take first step toward LSUS degree with preparation program Thursday
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 13 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news:
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First-gen students take first step toward LSUS degree with preparation program Thursday
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SHREVEPORT - LSU Shreveport student Louise Tran stood before a group of incoming first-generation students and their families Thursday, detailing how she used LSUS resources to acclimate to college life.
After completing her bachelor's degree in psychology and just months away from her Maste
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Four Nicholls Undergrads Selected to Help Shape Louisiana's Environmental Future
THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Aug. 15 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release:
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Four Nicholls Undergrads Selected to Help Shape Louisiana's Environmental Future
Four Nicholls State University biology undergraduates have earned spots in the 2026-2027 Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps, placing them among 25 students chosen statewide to train as Louisiana's next generation of environmental leaders.
The selected students, Abigail Chiasson, Adrianna Dubois, Dani Thib
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Georgia Public Policy Foundation: Water Fight over Data Centers Is a Distraction. The Grid Fight Is the Real Story.
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release:
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The Water Fight over Data Centers Is a Distraction. The Grid Fight Is the Real Story.
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Meta recently announced it would expand Project Hyperion, its data center under construction in Richland Parish, Louisiana, into a 5-gigawatt, $50 billion facility that will be one of the largest AI campuses in the world. The announcement landed amid an increasingly organized, bipartisan movement to
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HYDE-SMITH, GUEST ANNOUNCE $2.4 MILLION GRANT LINKED TO UMMC CANCER CENTER
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH, GUEST ANNOUNCE $2.4 MILLION GRANT LINKED TO UMMC CANCER CENTER
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Miss. Lawmakers Secured NIST Funding in FY2026 Appropriations to Renovate & Equip Research Space
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today announced the award of a $2.4 million federal grant to rehabilitate research space at the University of Mi
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KFF: Analysis - At Least 37 States Have Medicaid State Directed Payments for Hospital Services That Could Be Reduced by the 2025 Reconciliation Law Limits
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 15 (TNSrep) -- KFF, an organization that says it is an independent source of health policy analysis, polling and in-depth news coverage, issued the following news release:
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Analysis: At Least 37 States Have Medicaid State Directed Payments for Hospital Services That Could Be Reduced by the 2025 Reconciliation Law Limits
States with the Biggest Potential Reductions in Medicaid Payments to Hospitals Include California, Illinois, Kentucky, Texas, North Caroli
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La. Health Dept. Encourages Talking to Students About the Risks of Vaping
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 15 -- The Louisiana Department of Health issued the following news:
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LDH encourages talking to students about the risks of vaping
Nearly 1 in 4 Louisiana students vape, three times the national average
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Aug 14, 2026 - As students across the state return to the classroom, youth vaping remains a critical public health crisis. The 2023 Louisiana Youth Tobacco Survey reports that 30% of high school students and 18% of middle school stud
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Louisiana youth mentors honored at 4-H Hall of Fame ceremony
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 14 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news:
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Louisiana youth mentors honored at 4-H Hall of Fame ceremony
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(08/14/26) POLLOCK, La. -Taking the lectern at the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame ceremony, state office honoree Robert F. Richard recalled a time from the late 1980s where he met a St. Martin Parish youth who wanted to show a lamb at a livestock show like her older brother had done.
"She could not leave her father's side and
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NRCS in Louisiana Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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NRCS in Louisiana Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs
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(Alexandria, LA, August 13, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to put Farmers First through a historic investment in conservation on agricultural lands through USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a result of the conservation funding provided by the Wor
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Powering Affordability: Entergy Solutions brings energy savings to Dover
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Powering Affordability: Entergy Solutions brings energy savings to Dover
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When Arkansas temperatures climb, air conditioners work harder to keep homes cool and that can mean higher energy use.
Helping customers manage those costs is a key part of Entergy Arkansas's Next Generation Arkansas vision, which is designed to meet the state's growing energy needs while delivering reliable, aff
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Pressley, McGovern, Lynch Conduct Unannounced Oversight Visit of Plymouth ICE Facility, Renew Calls for Accountability
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley, McGovern, Lynch Conduct Unannounced Oversight Visit of Plymouth ICE Facility, Renew Calls for Accountability
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Pressley Has Conducted Oversight of ICE Facilities in MA and Across the Country, Advocated for Children Detained by ICE, Named Impacted Families as Honorary State of the Union Guests
Pressley Has Stood in Vigorous Defense of Immigrant Communities, Fought to Bring Detained Neighb
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Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Chairman Cassidy Slams Far-Left Union for Colluding With Murderous Cuban Regime, Forcing Workers to Fund Anti-American Propaganda
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2026:
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Chairman Cassidy Slams Far-Left Union for Colluding with Murderous Cuban Regime, Forcing Workers to Fund Anti-American Propaganda
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, slammed the International Association of Machinists (IAM) for col
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U.S. Senator Cotton Joins Attorney General Griffin, Governor Sanders to Announce Support of STOP FRAUD Medicaid Act
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Cotton Joins Attorney General Griffin, Governor Sanders to Announce Support of STOP FRAUD Medicaid Act
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#Griffin: 'Together, we are protecting taxpayers, preserving program integrity, and ensuring that public benefits remain available for those who qualify for and depend upon them'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after hosti
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ULM's Pi Kappa Alpha Chapter wins 31st Smythe Award
MONROE, Louisiana, Aug. 14 -- The University of Louisiana Monroe campus posted the following news:
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ULM's Pi Kappa Alpha Chapter wins 31st Smythe Award
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CAPTION: Eli Morrison, Jake Balsamo, Caden Hickman, Brooks Anzalone, and Braden Moore
MONROE, La. - Members of the University of Louisiana Monroe's Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity recently returned from the 75th Convention of Pi Kappa Alpha held in Las Vegas, Nev., where they won their seventh consecutive Robert A. Smythe Award.
The Smyth
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UPDATE: Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Regulations in Win for West Virginia
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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UPDATE: Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Regulations in Win for West Virginia
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UPDATE: Last year, Congress reduced the $200 tax on silencers, short-barreled rifles, shotguns to $0 in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Still, it kept the related federal paperwork, photograph, and fingerprinting requirements for those items.
West Virginia joi
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VCOM Student Leaders Advocate for the Future of Osteopathic Medicine at National Leadership Meetings in Chicago
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news:
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VCOM Student Leaders Advocate for the Future of Osteopathic Medicine at National Leadership Meetings in Chicago
By Caleb Boudreaux, Class of 2029, SOMA President 2026-2027 and AOA House student alternate delegate
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) student leaders from all four campuses--VCOM-Virginia, VCOM-Carolinas, VCOM-Auburn, and VCOM-Louisiana--recently gath
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