BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 6 -- Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the following news release: Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is encouraging consumers to be mindful of several child products that have recently been recalled. "In order to help ensure the well-being of all Louisiana children, I urge parents and guardians to take a brief moment to learn about these recalled products," said AG Landry. "I would do anything to ensure the safety of my child; and as your Attorney  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 5 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 4: CenterPoint Energy today announced that through its charitable foundation the company has committed $15,000 to the following nonprofit organizations leading Hurricane Zeta relief and recovery efforts in Mississippi: * American Red Cross of Gulfport - $5,000 * United Way of South Mississippi - $5,000 * The Salvation Army of Gulfport - $5,000 "Through the CenterPoint Energy Foundation's contributions to  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 6 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Nov. 5: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and CF Industries CEO Tony Will detailed the economic and environmental impact a new clean fuels climate-focused initiative will bring to Louisiana and the company's Donaldsonville Nitrogen Complex. The world's largest producer of ammonia, CF Industries plans investments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its network to enable the manufacture of carbon- more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 3 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Nov. 2: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. Crime Victims Reparations Board The Crime Victims Reparations Board assists victims of violence and their families with the emotional, physical, and financial aftermath of crime. The Louisiana Crime Victims Reparations Fund helps innocent victims and their families when they have no other more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 7 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Nov. 6: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and CEO Evon Roquemore of Brightside Clinic and Everso Systems announced that mental health clinic Brightside and behavioral health software-development firm Everso will create a combined 20 new direct jobs at their respective facilities in Bogalusa and Denham Springs, Louisiana. The new direct jobs will provide an average annual salary of $45,000, plus benefi more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 7 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Nov. 6: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to the Climate Initiatives Task Force, which will recommend strategies to cut statewide net greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28% by 2025, 40-50% by 2030, and 100% by 2050, among other issues relating to how the climate affects Louisiana. In Executive Order 2020-18, Gov. Edwards called on leaders from across government, the private sect more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 6 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Louisiana will stay in Phase 3 and keep its current COVID-19 mitigation measures in place for another 28 days, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Thursday. The Governor's Phase 3 order was set to expire Friday, and he has extended it until Friday, December 4, 2020. "The mitigation measures we have in place are slowing the spread of COVID and saving lives and now is not the time to let up," Gov. Edward more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 6 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Nov. 5 on the closing of the Shell refinery in Convent: "We are disappointed to learn that Shell's Convent Refinery in St. James Parish will be closing in the near future. This is a difficult decision for Shell and a challenging time for the company's 700 Convent employees and their families. The State of Louisiana will support them in every way we can through the Rapid Response Unit of the L more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 3 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement: * * * Gov. Edwards issued the following statement on the sentencing of Holden Matthews for the burning of three African American churches in St. Landry Parish in 2019. "Hate is not a Louisiana value, and decimating three historically African American churches is beyond disturbing," said Gov. Edwards. "The same would be true of any place of worship. What Holden Matthews confessed to doing has more PR

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Nov. 3 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: Nicholls State University alumni and law enforcement veteran Maj. Renee Brinkley (BGS '03) will be the keynote speaker at the 106th and 107th commencement ceremonies held in November. The 106th Commencement for Spring 2020 graduates will be held across two ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 7 in John L. Guidry Stadium. The first will feature graduates from the College of Liberal Arts, College of Sciences an more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 5 -- The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Katie Bernhardt: * * * Katie Bernhardt, Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party released the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate election results on Nov. 3: "We're grateful that Mayor Perkins stood up to run in this election and gave a voice to the working families across Louisiana struggling during this health and economic crisis. We were proud to stand alongside him, and we'll  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 6 -- The Louisiana Public Service Commission issued the following order (No. 66-2020) involving American Eagle Logistics: In re: Request for cancellation of LPSC Nos. 7682 & 7719 On information and belief that the carrier American Eagle Logistics, LLC wishes to close LPSC Nos. 7682 & 7719 per a notarized affidavit received on November 4, 2020, it is therefore ORDERED that LPSC Nos. 7682 & 7719 held by American Eagle Logistics, LLC is hereby CANCELLED and REVOKED, w more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 6 -- The Louisiana Public Service Commission issued the following order (No. T-35635) involving Baugh Transfer & Moving Co. of Baton Rouge: In re: Cancellation of Common Carrier Certificate Number 7448 for failure to maintain the required insurance coverage on file with the Commission pursuant to General Orders dated May 04, 2017 and dated January 12, 1976. ORDER OF DISMISSAL The Louisiana Public Service Commission ("Commission") issued a citation to Jessie Baugh  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 6 -- The Louisiana Public Service Commission issued the following order (No. 65-2020) involving LARJ Travels: In re: Request for cancellation of LPSC RI No. 1590 On information and belief that the carrier LARJ Travels LLC wishes to close LPSC RI No. 1590 per a notarized affidavit received on November 2, 2020, it is therefore ORDERED that LPSC RI No. 1590 held by LARJ Travels LLC is hereby CANCELLED and REVOKED, with all outstanding fees and fines owed the Commissio more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 6 -- The Louisiana Public Service Commission issued the following order (No. T-35725) involving Rick's Towing & Recovery Service: In re: Cancellation of Common Carrier Certificate Number 6401 for failure to obtain 2020 vehicle identification stamps, as required by La. R.S. 45:161 through 180.1 and to pay a citation fee of $25.00. ORDER OF DISMISSAL The Louisiana Public Service Commission ("Commission") issued a citation to Rick's Towing & Recovery Service, Inc. of more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following statement by Chairman Sen. Todd Young: * * * National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chairman Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) released the following statement congratulating Senator Bill Cassidy on his victory in Louisiana: "Senator Bill Cassidy is a champion for Louisiana's conservative values, and a leader and partner fighting for working families. "Congratulations, Senator, and I look forward to contin more PR

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Nov. 7 (TNSRes) -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: A specialist in the diversity of fishes at Southeastern Louisiana University has been awarded a grant of $409,200 by the National Science Foundation. Professor of Biological Sciences and ichthyologist Kyle Piller received the three-year grant to improve the Southeastern Vertebrate Museum. The project will focus on curation of existing museum specimens and tissue samples, digitize and geo more PR

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Nov. 6 -- Southwestern Electric Power issued the following news release: Southwestern Electric Power Co.'s (SWEPCO) compliance plans for two recently revised environmental regulations include retiring the H.W. Pirkey Power Plant in Hallsville, Texas, in 2023 and ceasing coal operations at the Welsh Power Plant at Pittsburg, Texas, in 2028. SWEPCO, an American Electric Power company (Nasdaq: AEP), will file its compliance plans this month for the U.S. Environmental Prote more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 6 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: As students in Stephen Griffin's Law of Democracy class at Tulane University School of Law, Alyssa McCain and Catherine Meyer immersed themselves in all things elections, from voter participation and campaign finance to racial discrimination and voting rights. They studied the laws of individual states, regularly presenting the issues surrounding the election laws in those states. When Griffin, the W.R. Irb more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Nov. 3 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story: What's Certain, or 'Locked In' * The national vote total does not select the US President. The Electoral College does. * The Electoral College winner can be different from the winner of the national vote. * Electoral College totals accumulate state-by-state, with candidates gaining Electoral College votes as each new state is declared for them. * Every state government is responsi more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Nov. 3 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will hold two post-election discussions for the campus community on Wednesday. One, featuring student organization leaders, will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. in Moody Hall, room 103. The event's planners said it will "discuss the election outcome and how our student organizations can come together to move our community forward." Billed as an "Ele more PR