WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM oil and gas lease sales in Ark., Mich., Miss., and La. generate $267,047 in revenue * FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The Bureau of Land Management leased eight parcels totaling 506 acres in Arkansas, Michigan, Mississippi, and Louisiana for $267,047 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech Urging Senate to Pass SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor calling on the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, legislation that would require proof of citizenship when voting in federal elections. "Senate Democrats know that most of their constituents are for verifying citizenship to vote more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on March 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Protecting American Universities from Foreign Influence U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on authoritarian regimes like China using fi more PR

HAMILTON, New York, March 12 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate Announces Spring 2026 Faculty Promotions * Colgate University has announced a series of faculty promotions following the winter meeting of the Board of Trustees. This recognition of professors' accomplishments -as both scholars and teachers -takes effect July 1, 2026. "One of the greatest pleasures of being the provost and dean of the faculty is to learn about the remarkable accomplishments of colle more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against JamRock Solutions * Federal agency seeks court order for information related to pregnant employee's denied accommodation requests NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed an action in federal court today to enforce a subpoena issued during its investigation into allegations against JamRock Solutions LL more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 8 Parishes in Louisiana as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Winter Storm * Triggering Presidential Declaration M4900 Amendment 1 AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-need more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, March 13 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * From Ruston to Abu Dhabi: Louisiana Tech triple major wins national quantum computing competition Louisiana Tech University senior Jesse Webb will represent the United States this April at the NYU Abu Dhabi International Hackathon for Social Good, one of the world's premier student quantum computing competitions. Webb, a Physics, Mathematics and Music triple major with a minor in Computer Science, earne more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Gulf and Environment Groups Respond To Public Waters Sell-off To Oil Industry; Amid Soaring Energy & Gas Prices, Trump Admin Draws Far Fewer Bids Than Dec. Sale New oil-and-gas leases will lock in decades of pollution; won't lower Americans' energy bills * New Orleans, LA -- Gulf and environmental groups responded to the Trump administration's latest large-scale sell-off of public waters to the oil- more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-LA Holds Conversation on LA Gator Program, Applauds Gov. Landry's Request to Double Funding * Slidell, LA -On Wednesday, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) hosted a conversation entitled "Scoops & School Choice" with local parents and school choice advocates on the importance of fully funding the LA Gator Education Savings Account (ESA). Last week, G more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Scott P. Stevens, national commander of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., from a March 3, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of County more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy to EPA: Approve Louisiana's efforts to fight infestation plaguing rice crops * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, encouraged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to permit Louisiana to use a pesticide required to combat rice delphacid infestations. Rice delphacids, invasive insects that originated in South a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Hargis Family Dental submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing a proposal that would reverse the classification of adult dental coverage as an Essential Health Benefit. The Louisiana-based dental practice urged the agency to maintain recognition of dental care within broader health coverage and argued that separating oral care from medical care harms patients. In their correspondence, the dental practice points out the ris more ST

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * New Orleans Woman Guilty of Aiding Preparation of False Tax Return, Aiding in Making False Statements to Small Business Administration and Making False Statements to Small Business Administration ASHLEY COOPER ("COOPER"), age 41 of New Orleans, LA, pleaded guilty on March 4, 2026 before United States District Judge Greg G. Guidry  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * New Orleans Woman Guilty of False Statements to the IRS and Cares Act Fraud MYIESHA ROBERTSON ("ROBERTSON"), age 35, of New Orleans, LA, pleaded guilty on March 4, 2026 before United States District Judge Greg G. Guidry to a three-count Bill of Information that charged her with making false statements to the IRS on behalf of a cli more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Are Delivering For Working Families While Democrats Create Chaos * DORAL, Fla. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to highlight the contrast between Republicans' record of delivering for American families and Democrats' record of recklessness and chaos. Click here () or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on March 12, 2026: * * * Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing to Discuss Members' Legislative Efforts The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing to give members an opportunity to advocate for legislation relevant to the committee's jurisdiction on Thursday, March 19. Title: Member Day Date: more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 12 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane geoscientist helping researchers understand rare north Louisiana earthquakes * A Tulane University geoscientist has installed seismic monitoring equipment in northwest Louisiana following an unusual series of earthquakes in the Coushatta area of Red River and DeSoto Parishes, including the largest inland earthquake recorded in state history. Since December, at least 14 earthquakes with a m more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, March 13 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Newest round of Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grants announced The 2025 projects were selected out of a record 161 proposals from across the university By Olivia Randall Eleven new interdisciplinary research projects were selected for the University of Georgia's 2025 Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grant cohort and will receive boosts of up to $100,000. The seed grant program, sponsored by UGA more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 13 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * UNO Partners with The 18th Ward to Provide Facilities for Youth Sports Across the University of New Orleans campus, some of the youngest members of the community are finding a place to play. For many families, accessible youth sports can be difficult to find. Through a partnership between the University of New Orleans and nonprofit The 18th Ward, youth sports programming is bringing chi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * President Trump's Economic Agenda Drives "Industrial Boom" in Louisiana A front-page "INDUSTRIAL BOOM" headline is sweeping Louisiana today, spotlighting an unprecedented $100 billion surge in private-sector investment across the Pelican State. This explosion of growth -- centered on AI data centers, steel, liquefied natural gas, microchips, and shipbuilding -- is a direct result of President Donald J.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump's Second Term Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his unwavering commitment to revitalizing American industry has spurred trillions of dollars of investments in U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation -- and the list only continues to grow. Here is a non-comprehensive running list of new U.S.-based investments in Pre more PR