MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: Alabama, Louisiana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Tennessee have filed a motion to intervene in litigation over whether the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) can be slipped into the Constitution more than 40 years after the proposed amendment expired without the support needed to ratify it. In December 2019, Alabama, Louisiana and South Dakota filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Archi  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Feb. 22 -- The Caddo Parish Public Schools issued the following news: Following the interviews of six candidates interested in filling the interim District 8 representative seat on the Caddo Parish School Board, the Board voted on Friday to name Jeri Bowen to serve the Broadmoor and Captain Shreve neighborhoods. Immediately following a majority Board vote, Bowen was sworn in by Board Counsel Reginald Abrams and took her seat among her fellow Board members. Bowen, a wife  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Feb. 20 -- Cleco, a regulated utility company, issued the following news release: Effective March 1, 2020, Cleco's retail customers (residential and non-residential) will save $22.3 million a year on their bills due to the removal of the Hurricanes Katrina and Rita "Storm Restoration Charge." "This is good news for our customers," said Bill Fontenot, president and CEO of Cleco. "Cleco's residential customers will, on average, pay $3.75 less per month resulting in savings   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- NPR issued the following news release on Feb. 20: Public media stations in Birmingham, Alabama (WBHM); Jackson, Mississippi (Mississippi Public Broadcasting); and New Orleans (WWNO) and Baton Rouge (WRKF), Louisiana, have joined together to launch the Gulf States newsroom. With support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and NPR, this innovative collaboration will result in increased coverage of news events in a region at the intersection of many of today'  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 18 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Severe weather can strike at any time, so Entergy stays prepared year-round, and urges customers to do the same. Tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, lightning, high winds, flash flooding and even hail can occur at any time, but they are more likely in late winter and spring. These disruptive weather events can cause power outages and bring down power lines. Entergy employees monitor the weather round-the-clock, and when  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 20 -- Entergy issued the following news release: * * * - Initiates 2020 Earnings Guidance * * * Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported fourth quarter 2019 earnings per share of $1.92 on an as-reported basis and 68 cents on an adjusted basis (non-GAAP). For the full year, the company reported 2019 earnings per share of $6.30 on an as-reported basis and $5.40 on an adjusted basis. "We are reporting strong results for another very successful year," said Entergy C  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 20 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy shareholders are helping protect the environment by contributing more than $450,000 to partnering organizations in Louisiana through the company's Environmental Initiatives Fund. The fund supports projects or programs that help improve the environment by reducing emissions, protecting natural resources and restoring wetlands and forests. Additionally, the fund supports projects or programs that help our custo  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his ambitious priorities for the state's coastal program for his next four years in office. Gov. Edwards also announced the state will receive its maximum payment from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) for the first time. In addition, he committed at least $115 million in state surplus dollars to the coastal fund which will bring CPRA's planned expendit  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 19 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards highlighted the designation of Hunter Industrial Park in Shreveport as an LED Certified Site, making the 135-acre tract near Interstate 220 a leading candidate for projects bringing new capital investment and jobs to Northwest Louisiana. State, regional and local officials celebrated the milestone in a ceremony at nearby Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College. "The H  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 22 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Feb. 21: Gov. John Bel Edwards released the following statement on today's action by the Board of Commerce and Industry to clarify a portion of the rules related to the Industrial Tax Exemption Program, which continue to give local government entities the ability to approve or deny these critical tax exemptions. "Louisiana took a huge step forward in 2016 when, for the first time, we grant  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 19 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards joined leaders in Southeast Louisiana, including New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, to kick off the work of the Louisiana Complete Count Committee to raise awareness about the 2020 U.S. Census. In December, Gov. Edwards signed an executive order creating the Louisiana Complete Count Committee (LCCC) to help create the 2020 Census Aw  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 22 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved the state's Action Plan for spending $1.2 billion in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funds, allowing Louisiana to move forward with an unprecedented opportunity to drastically reduce flood risk for communities throughout the state. "HUD's approval of our plan confirms that Louisiana is headed in the right direction," G  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 22 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Feb. 21: Gov. John Bel Edwards and Chancellor Rodney Ellis of Southern University at Shreveport announced $1.135 million in economic development funding to spur workforce, aerospace and entrepreneurial programs at the Shreveport campus also known as SUSLA. Chancellor Ellis received the performance-based grants in a check presentation at this morning's Southern University System Board of Directo  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 18 -- Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the following news release: * * * - Dispelling The Myths Around Upcoming Supreme Court Case * * * The United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Louisiana's pro-woman admitting privileges law on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. In light of misinformation being published and false comparisons being made about the case, the Louisiana Attorney General's Office issued the following information for clarificatio  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 20 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over six years ago, Bill Cassidy promised to improve Louisiana's health care. He spent the next six years doing the opposite. Since he was elected, Bill Cassidy has supported an all-out attack on the health care of millions and protections for pre-existing conditions. "Bill Cassidy has broken every promise he made to everyday Louisianans," Stephen Handwerk, Louisiana Democratic Party Executive  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Social media posts reveal that Attorney General Jeff Landry continued to spread anti-immigrant rhetoric while his firm was involved in a felon's fraud scheme to illegally hire foreign workers over Louisianians. "Jeff Landry's role in the visa fraud scandal reveals that his anti-immigrant agenda and fear-mongering isn't just toxic, it's hypocritical," Stephen Handwerk, Louisiana Democratic Party  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 18 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: We're sure you saw something, but you probably couldn't catch all of the information in the bombshell scandal involving Attorney General Jeff Landry's visa fraud. More questions are emerging regarding Landry's role in a scheme to import workers illegally with the help of a felon - still, we haven't heard anything from Jeff Landry himself. Here are all of the stories from this weekend about Land  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 19 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: After a bombshell report last week, there are still more questions than answers regarding Attorney General Jeff Landry's role in a visa fraud scheme to import workers illegally. "Louisianians have serious questions about Jeff Landry's role in the visa fraud scheme, what he knew about the shell company he did business with, and why he refused to hire well qualified Louisiana union workers," Step  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 19 -- The Louisiana Public Service Commission issued the following order (No. U-35380) involving South Coast Gas: In re: Rate Stabilization Adjustment for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019 This Commission, having reviewed and considered the attached Joint Report of Proceedings for the South Coast Gas Company, Inc. ("SCG") 2019 Rate Stabilization Plan Filing ("Joint Report") submitted by the Louisiana Public Service Commission ("LPSC" or "Commission") Staff and SCG, f  more

ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana, Feb. 22 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release: Young bulls should be gaining weight as they approach the breeding season at a rate of 1.5 to 2 pounds per day, an LSU AgCenter ruminant nutritionist advised at crop and cattle forum held Feb. 18 in Alexandria. Guillermo Scaglia said yearling bulls can lose 100 to 400 pounds during breeding season, and they will need to recover their weight with a combination of good pasture or hay and  more

WINNSBORO, Louisiana, Feb. 18 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release: The LSU AgCenter will host a spring horticulture seminar March 4 at the Scott Research and Extension Center in Winnsboro. The program is part of a semiannual series of educational and training opportunities geared for home gardeners, landscapers and nursery operators. Registration is $10 per person, and lunch will be provided. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at noon. Pre  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 18 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release: It's Carnival season, but it's also the time of year when many virus-related illnesses are spread. Norovirus is one of many viruses that can be spread in close settings, such as in a Louisiana casino where a recent outbreak infected nearly 200 people. Wenqing "Wennie" Xu, a consumer food safety specialist for the LSU AgCenter, said there are three primary ways viruses are spread. "A  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 19 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: That hurricanes can create sudden and dramatic changes to the landscape is obvious to anyone who lives along the Gulf of Mexico's coast. They are powerful, high-energy destructive forces that can flood homes and fell trees, and can leave a lasting impression on all those affected by them; however, less discussed are the modifications they make to unpopulated regions, such as   more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: The Louisiana Tech University master's degree in industrial engineering has been ranked in the top 20 best online master's degree programs in industrial engineering by College Rank. Ranked at No. 11, the Louisiana Tech program provides students with the option to take classes while they work, giving them scheduling flexibility as they earn their degree. Jake Beebe, a first-year master's student in Tech's online  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 18 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: The next lecture in the President's Leadership Colloquium will feature Dr. Kevin Stone of the Stone Research Foundation, who will speak from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 in Wyly Auditorium. The President's Leadership Colloquium lecture is free. The event will feature Stone, a surgeon whose clinical work is focused on repairing and replacing meniscus, articular cartilage, and ligaments to keep people active, a  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 20 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- Purdue University issued the following news release: When containing a massive disaster like an oil spill, small microbes play a big role. Arezoo Ardekani, a Purdue University associate professor of mechanical engineering, has published research that describes the complex hydrodynamics of microorganisms at liquid-liquid and gas-liquid interfaces, showing that microbes may flock to areas where surfactant has been applied. On April 20, 20  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 18 -- The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad issued the following news release: Railway Age Magazine recently named New Orleans Public Belt Railroad's (NOPB) former Manager, Operating Practices, Tomeka Watson Bryant as Runner-Up/Honorable Mention for its "10 Under 40" Award. Recently, Tomeka took on her new role as Manager, Sales and Marketing, however, in her previously awarded role, she changed the safety culture and training practices at the New Orleans Public Belt  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 22 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: Tellurian CEO Meg Gentle and Chairman Charif Souki will be in India on Sunday trying to finalize an equity deal with Petronet tied to their proposed Driftwood LNG project in Louisiana as President Donald Trump and a US delegation prepare for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Whether the commercial agreement will be signed during the coinciding visits remained unclear Friday. But in a  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: The Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association is seeking energetic, action-oriented volunteers to serve on the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Executive Director of Alumni Relations Michelle Biggs said board members commit their time and expertise to fulfill the association's mission of strengthening ties between the university, alumni and community. "The board is comprised of  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Jennifer Ledet, senior professional in human resources, independent consultant and leadership coach, will be the featured speaker at Southeastern Louisiana University's annual College of Business Lecture. Titled "Own It and AMP It! Amplify Your Influence to Accelerate Your Success," the lecture is scheduled Wednesday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Grand Ballroom on the third floor. The  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University's Department of History and Political Science will host its annual Women's History Month lecture series in honor of Women's History Month. The series will feature five lectures that are all free and open to the public. The first lecture, "Louisiana's Hidden History of Japanese Internment," by Haley Johnson and Sarah Simms is scheduled Thursday, March 5, at 2 p.  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: For the eighth consecutive year, Southeastern Louisiana University has been named a Military Friendly(R) School for 2020-2021. Viqtory Media, publisher of "G.I. Jobs," states the listing honors the top colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace the nation's military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and to ensure their success on campus. "Southe  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University's Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice will present retired United States Army Lieutenant General Russel L. Honore' and Anne Rolfes, director of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, as part of Southeastern's 2020 Social Justice Speaker series. Free and open to the public, the event will take place in the Student Union Grand Ballroom on Southeastern's campus Marc  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 19 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Alabama Birmingham campus issued the following news: People who spent all of their childhood and early adulthood in the Stroke Belt are more likely to develop cognitive impairment later in life compared to those who did not, according to a new study led by researchers at the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The study, which was presented at the American Stroke Association's International S  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 21 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Tennessee has joined Alabama, Louisiana, Nebraska, and South Dakota in a motion to intervene in litigation over whether the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) can be placed into the Constitution more than forty years after the 1979 deadline for ratifying the proposed amendment expired. Three States -- Illinois, Nevada, and Virginia -- recently sued the Archivist of the United States -- the federal   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 19 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Tulane University issued the following news release: James "Mac" Hyman, the Evelyn and John G. Phillips Distinguished Professor in Mathematics at Tulane University, is using mathematical models to better understand and predict the spread of COVID-19 and to quantify the effectiveness of various efforts to stop it. The goal of Hyman's work in "mathematical epidemiology" at the Tulane School of Science and Engineering, is to help the public   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 19 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: The Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Tulane University's A. B. Freeman School of Business will partner with Venture For America (VFA) to host a select group of 2020 VFA Fellows along with leaders from university entrepreneurship centers across the country during New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) in March. VFA Fellows and their mentors will participate in dedicated programming   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 22 [TNSgrants] -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Led by Tony Hu, the Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Biotechnology Innovation at Tulane University School of Medicine, researchers at Tulane, Baylor College of Medicine and NanoPin Technologies, Inc. are now developing a rapid, reliable and highly specific test to allow rapid diagnosis of all forms of Tuberculosis (TB), the leading worldwide cause of death from infectious disease. More than 10  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: From working to develop one of the first nonhuman primate models for the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to designing new therapeutic strategies and nanotechnology-based tests to rapidly diagnose infections, researchers at Tulane University are responding across disciplines to the emerging coronavirus epidemic. Tulane National Primate Research Center (TNPRC) is establishing a COVID-19 research pro  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 21 -- The University of Alabama Birmingham campus issued the following news on Feb. 20: Public media stations WBHM in Birmingham, Alabama, Mississippi Public Broadcasting in Jackson, Mississippi, and WWNO in New Orleans and WRKF in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, have joined together to launch the Gulf States Newsroom. With support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and NPR, this innovative collaboration will increase coverage of news events in a region at the inte  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Feb. 10 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story: Student researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are studying human diseases in surprisingly scaly subjects. Dr. Erika Caramillo-Hatch, an associate professor of psychology at UL Lafayette, and her student research assistants aim to find answers to some of the mysteries of Alzheimer's disease by observing the residents of freshwater tanks. Examining inch-long, freshw  more