WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy to Dine with President Trump at White House Tonight * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced he will join President Donald Trump tonight at the White House for a dinner celebrating the passage of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. "Looking forward to dinner with President Trump tonight," said Dr. Cassidy. "We will talk about how we can continue to work together to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Votes to Pass President Trump's DOGE Cuts * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released the following statement after voting to pass President Trump's rescissions request to cut $9 billion in wasteful spending found by the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). "Living within your budget means making some hard, and not so hard, decisions," said Dr. Cassid more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 16, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Confirmation Hearing on Labor, Health Nominees U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on three Trump administration nominees at the National Labor Relations Board, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 17, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Empowering Independent Workers, Strengthening Access to Portable Benefits U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during hearing on how to empower independent workers to access more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 16, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy, Britt Lead Senate Republicans Calling for End to Biden's Project Labor Agreements U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Katie Britt (R-AL) led 20 Senate Republican colleagues requesting the Trump administration rescind Bi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Babin Op-Ed: America Must Remain the World Leader in Science and Technology * WASHINGTON -- This week, Science Space and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin published an op-ed in National Review highlighting how the research & development tax credit included in the One Big Beautiful Bill will drive private-sector investment and strengthen U.S. leadership in emerging  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of July 14, 2025 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, July 15, the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry will hold a hearing called "Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture: The Role of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)." On Wednesday, July 16, th more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Democrats for Education Reform issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Democrats for Education Reform Louisiana Releases Legislative Scorecard All Democratic state legislators earn a passing grade * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Following the adjournment of the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Democrats for Education Reform Louisiana (DFER LA) released its Legislative Scorecard, grading Democratic legislators against a slate of bills the organiza more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- Entergy Operations Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, has received an exemption from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, allowing it to access funds from its nuclear decommissioning trust funds for Nuclear One Units 1 and 2, located in Pope County, Arkansas. This action permits the withdrawal of up to $20 million per unit to facilitate the disposal of retired major radioactive components. This decision highlights the ongoing interaction between private sector nuclear po more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 (TNSFR) -- Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC and Sabine Pass Liquefaction Stage V LLC, located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, have submitted an amendment of their pending request for long-term authorization to export liquefied natural gas to the U.S. Department of Energy. The companies are seeking to increase the volume and extend the duration of their export capabilities from the proposed Sabine Pass Stage 5 Expansion Project. This notice indicates that Sabine Pass filed this am more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 (TNSFR) -- BOST4 Hydroelectric LLC and BOST5 Hydroelectric LLC are proposing changes to unconstructed hydroelectric projects in Red River and Bossier parishes, Louisiana, are the subject of a notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The notice highlights the agency's review of applications to amend the Red River Lock and Dam No. 4 project (P-12757) and No. 5 project (P-12758), providing an opportunity for public engagement. FERC reviewed the companies' applicat more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Ground Accident Investigation Board report released for fatal F.E. Warren Air Force Base Up-Armored HMMWV mishap * BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Air Force Global Strike Command released a ground accident investigation board report today regarding an Up-Armored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle accident near Grover, Colorado, that claimed the life of an Airman on Sept. 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Claws Back $9 Billion in Wasteful Spending, Sends Rescissions Package to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans passed the Senate-amended rescissions request to cut $9 billion in wasteful spending uncovered by DOGE. "President Trump and House Republicans promised fiscal responsibility and government ef more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Claws Back $9 Billion in Wasteful Spending, Sends Rescissions Package to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans passed the Senate-amended rescissions request to cut $9 billion in wasteful spending uncovered by DOGE. "President Trump and House Republicans promised fiscal responsibility and government efficiency. Today, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Lessons Learned: An Examination of Major Security Incidents at Mass Gathering Events" at 2 p.m. on July 22, 2025, at 310 Cannon House Office Building: WITNESSES: * Ed Davis, Boston Police Department (retired) * Col. Robert Hodges, Superintendent, Louisiana State Police * Stacey Graves, Police Chief, Kansas City, Missouri Police Department * * * Original text here: https://h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of July 14, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Ensuring the Strong Defense of Americans and American Interests We must maintain our military superiority and keep Americans safe as threats to our national security from around the world rise. House Republicans are bringing legislation to the floor that makes significant  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Carter's Open RAN Outreach Act to Improve Telecom Coverage in Rural America and Enhance National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) praised the unanimous passage of his bipartisan bill H.R. 2037, the Open RAN Outreach Act, by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would provide greater Federal support for small telecommunications c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Put America's Strength, Security, and Servicemembers First * House Approves FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House approved H.R. 4016, the FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. "The House's passage of the FY26 defense appropriations bill helps display America's stren more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Put America's Strength, Security, and Servicemembers First * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House approved H.R. 4016, the FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. "The House's passage of the FY26 defense appropriations bill helps display America's strength at home and abroad. "With the Trump Administration's record-high recruitm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE New Orleans investigation supports bribery indictment tied to immigration benefit fraud * NEW ORLEANS -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations New Orleans partnered with federal and local law enforcement partners in an investigation that led to the indictment of multiple Louisiana law enforcement officers and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Trump, Cassidy Photos from HALT Fentanyl Act Bill Signing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released photos with President Trump during the signing of his Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act, which gives law enforcement another tool by permanently scheduling fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act. "Proud to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy ahead of vote on rescissions: "You either believe in reducing spending, or you don't" Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) delivered the following remarks on the U.S. Senate floor: "I think most people--most adults anyway--understand that, in life, what you say doesn't really matter. It's what you do that demonstrates what you believe, and that's certainly true in politics, and that's certainly true more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in National Review: Hospitals can't keep hiding their prices from patients * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in National Review arguing that hospitals are failing to comply with federal regulations requiring them to display their prices for medical care clearly. Kennedy explains how his bill, the Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act, would help the Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy votes for rescissions package to eliminate $9 billion in wasteful spending Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate approved the Trump administration's rescissions request to cut $9 billion in wasteful spending from the federal budget identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This package, H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act, which accoun more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, July 16 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * LA Tech accepts invitation to join Sun Belt Conference Louisiana Tech University has officially accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference, a move that will renew rivalries and provide a better competitive experience for Bulldogs and Lady Techsters. The Sun Belt Board of Directors, which includes the presidents of the 13 conference member institutions, voted unanimously to invite Louisiana Te more PR

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, July 14 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * Little River Intake Repair Project to Begin at Turk Power Plant * Fulton, Ark. - Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is launching a critical infrastructure project on the Little River near the Turk Power Plant's water intake structure. Scheduled to begin in late July, this essential work will help ensure the continued reliability and efficiency  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Louisiana Rural Health Association (LRHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget addressing critical concerns surrounding regulatory burdens on rural healthcare providers. The LRHA, which represents a wide array of rural health stakeholders in Louisiana, urged the federal agency to streamline various healthcare regulations that inadvertently hinder access to effective patient care in rural communities. The LRHA emphasized tha more ST

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, July 15 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: * * * McNeese Students Put AI to Good Use McNeese State University computer science students are working on an artificial intelligence resume generator. Oluwatobiloba Onimole and David Majekodunmi are creating a web application called ResumAI that will modify a person's resume to better match a job description. "I've always been fascinated by the intersection of AI and practical, everyday tools," expla more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Louisiana Energy Services (Urenco USA), a uranium enrichment facility, reported an "unanalyzed condition" on July 11, 2025. The incident (Event Number 57808) involved the temporary storage of uranium "1S" bottles on carts in the cylinder receipt and dispatch building (CRDB), a configuration not covered by existing safety analyses. The facility maintains a safe and stable configuration, and no accident occurred. "1S" bottles are typically stored in verified, safe-by-design more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Ochsner Health submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, calling for substantial changes to how digital health tools and remote patient management programs are reimbursed. The health system emphasized that current payment policies impede wider adoption of technologies proven to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Ochsner, a leading non-profit academic hea more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Cassidy's HALT Fentanyl Act into Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today joined President Trump at the White House for the signing of his HALT Fentanyl Act, which gives law enforcement another tool by permanently scheduling fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act. FRS have been temporarily scheduled since 201 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Leads Bipartisan Coalition Requesting Funding for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS) led a letter with four other Members of Congress to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development asking them to provide at least $7.5 million for the Lower Miss more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Moves to Subpoena Elizabeth Asche, Assistant Administrator of the Federal Insurance Directorate at FEMA, to Provide Answers on Skyrocketing Flood Insurance Rates * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) moved that the House Homeland Security Committee subpoena Elizabeth Asche, Assistant Administrator of the Federal Insurance Directorate at the Federal Emerg more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Applauds Passage of Rescissions Act * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025 : "Protecting taxpayer dollars and rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse is a top priority of our House Republican majority. Democrats spent the last four years under Presid more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Applauds Passage of Rescissions Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025 :  "Protecting taxpayer dollars and rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse is a top priority of our House Republican majority. Democrats spent the last four years under Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Highlights Real World Impact of the OBBB * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-Fla.), and Rep. Patronis' constituent, Frank Patti Jr., to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill 's impact on real Americans. Lea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Highlights Real World Impact of the OBBB * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-Fla.), and Rep. Patronis' constituent, Frank Patti Jr., to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill 's impact on real Americans. L more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Slams Democrats for Opposing Cuts to Wasteful Spending * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House Floor in support of his legislation, H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. Leader Scalise highlighted that House Republicans are fighting to put money back in the pockets of American families and workers, while Democrats oppose cutting even the mos more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Slams Democrats for Opposing Cuts to Wasteful Spending * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House Floor in support of his legislation, H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. Leader Scalise highlighted that House Republicans are fighting to put money back in the pockets of American families and workers, while Democrats oppose cutting even the m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 17, 2025: * * * Senate HELP Committee to Consider President Trump's Labor, Health Nominees On Thursday, July 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on nominations for the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Occupati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 17, 2025: * * * Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Expanding Employee Ownership, Increasing Prosperity for Workers On Thursday, July 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on strengthening Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), empowering workers to have a stake in their compa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Miranda Devine on New York Post's Pod Force One * WASHINGTON -- This week, Speaker Johnson sat down with the New York Post's Miranda Devine for a wide-ranging discussion on her new podcast, Pod Force One. They discussed how Republicans are reestablishing fiscal sanity in Washington, the future of the MAGA movement, Speaker Johnson's roots in Louisiana, and wha more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Miranda Devine on New York Post's Pod Force One * WASHINGTON -- This week, Speaker Johnson sat down with the New York Post's Miranda Devine for a wide-ranging discussion on her new podcast, Pod Force One. They discussed how Republicans are reestablishing fiscal sanity in Washington, the future of the MAGA movement, Speaker Johnson's roots in Louisiana, and what he believes is more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins New "Scott Jennings Show" * WASHINGTON -- This afternoon, Speaker Johnson appeared as the inaugural guest of first episode of The Scott Jennings Show on Salem Radio Network. They discussed how Republicans were able to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill and how Republicans will counter endless Democrat falsehoods about the legislation. Watch the full interview h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins New "Scott Jennings Show" As Inaugural Guest * WASHINGTON -- This afternoon, Speaker Johnson appeared as the inaugural guest of first episode of The Scott Jennings Show on Salem Radio Network. They discussed how Republicans were able to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill and how Republicans will counter endless Democrat falsehoods about the legislation. Watch the full intervie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Squawk Box: This morning, following House passage of landmark crypto legislation and the first spending rescission in 25 years, Speaker Johnson joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how the House Republican economic agenda is delivering for American families. On the pocketbook benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill:  The reason we named it the One Big Beautiful B more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Squawk Box: This is the Beginning of a Great Run for America This morning, following House passage of landmark crypto legislation and the first spending rescission in 25 years, Speaker Johnson joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how the House Republican economic agenda is delivering for American families. On the pocketbook benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill: more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Squawk Box: This is the Beginning of a Great Run for America * This morning, following House passage of landmark crypto legislation and the first spending rescission in 25 years, Speaker Johnson joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how the House Republican economic agenda is delivering for American families.  Watch the full interview here On the pocketbook benefits of the One  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: America First is No Longer Just an Agenda, It is the Law of the Land * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson appeared on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the historic One Big Beautiful Bill and how House Republicans are keeping their foot on the gas after President Trump signed it into law. Watch the full interview here On  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: America First is No Longer Just an Agenda, It is the Law of the Land * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson appeared on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the historic One Big Beautiful Bill and how House Republicans are keeping their foot on the gas after President Trump signed it into law. Watch the full interview here On the One Big Beau more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Every Citizen, In Every Zip Code, In Every Pocket of America Will Benefit from the One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the anniversary of President Trump's assassination attempt and highlighted how his constituents plan to utilize the thousands of dollars in savin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Every Citizen, In Every Zip Code, In Every Pocket of America Will Benefit from the One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the anniversary of President Trump's assassination attempt and highlighted how his constituents plan to utilize the thousands of dollars in savings from the One  more PR

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, July 14 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * SWEPCO Enhances Lake Welsh Access with Major Boat Ramp Improvements * PITTSBURG, Texas - Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is investing in significant upgrades to the public boat ramp located near its power plant at Lake Welsh, reinforcing its commitment to community enrichment and environmental stewardship. Beginning July 21, weather permitt more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, July 17, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Cutting Waste and Fraud from Bloated Federal Spending President Trump and House Republicans ran on the promise to combat bloated government spending by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. As part of this mission, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) investigate more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 18, 2025: * * * UPDATED AGENDA: Senate HELP Committee to Consider President Trump's Labor, Health Nominees On Thursday, July 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on nominations for the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, the Equal Employment more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, July 18 -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * UQ-Ochsner MD Program Student Receives 2025 Dr. and Mrs. Roy Gregory Scholarship * NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Ochsner Health is proud to announce that The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Health (UQ-Ochsner MD Program) student Kirsten Johnson has been named the recipient of the 2025 Dr. and Mrs. Roy Gregory Scholarship. The $3,000 award was established in 2018 to support senior medical s more PR