BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 19 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * AG Liz Murrill moves to recuse three judges from the 19th JDC in nearly 100 civil and criminal matters * At the end of February, three 19th Judicial District Court judges sued Attorney General Liz Murrill, Governor Jeff Landry, and the Secretary of State in federal court, falsely accusing the Attorney General of intentionally depriving them of their constitutional rights. We are confid more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Reintroduces Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act, legislation that would ensure incarcerated workers are paid at least the federal minimum wage, eliminate excessive wage deductions, and extend basic labor protections to workers in correctional facilities nationwide. This more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Ricketts Introduce Bill to Ban Congressional Stock Trading, Restore Trust in Congress * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) today introduced the Stop Insider Trading Act to prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks and mandate a seven-day public notice period before any stock sales  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Members' Legislative Efforts 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 legislation relevant to the committee's jurisdiction. Cassidy's spe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Introduces Bill to Address Mental Health Workforce Shortage Crisis and Racial Disparities in Access to Mental Health Services * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) has introduced H.R.7787, the Mental Health Workforce Act which addresses the mental health workforce shortage and urgent need for diversity among mental health providers in the United States. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Help Americans Recovering from Disasters Get Tax Filing Relief * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and John Kennedy (R-La.) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requesting swift implementation of their recently-passed Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act as  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas declares quarterly dividend on preferred stock THE WOODLANDS, Texas - The Entergy Texas, Inc. board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.3359375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 3, 2026. About Entergy Texas Entergy Texas, Inc. (NYSE: ETI-PR) provides electri more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas hosts state emergency management leaders to strengthen disaster response coordination * When disasters strike, coordination between utilities and emergency leaders are critical to rapid recovery. To strengthen preparedness across Southeast Texas, Entergy Texas hosted state and local emergency management leaders -including members of the Public Utility Commission of Texas ( more PR

NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Circuit Rules Against Civil Rights Activist DeRay Mckesson in Long-running Protest Rights Case * NEW ORLEANS - The Fifth Circuit ruled today in Ford v. Mckesson that a lower court erred in finding that prominent civil rights activ more PR

NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO To Debut Comedy Special JOSH JOHNSON: SYMPHONY This Spring * * HBO will debut the original comedy special JOSH JOHNSON: SYMPHONY, the comedian's first HBO comedy special, this spring. While many audiences are accustomed to Johnson's takes on timely topics, in JOSH JOHNSON: SYMPHONY, he debuts original material about our shared experiences as huma more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, Cleaver, and Booker Reintroduce Bill for Guarantee Minimum Wage to Incarcerated Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Reps. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Emmanuel Cleaver (MO-5) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) in reintroducing the Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act, legislation that would ensure incarcerated workers are paid at least the federal minimum wage. This more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in Fox News: Democrats are gambling with our lives by not funding DHS * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in Fox News Digital urging Democrats to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: "My Democratic colleagues have opposed President Donald Trump's agenda at every turn, and that's their right. But their decision to more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy: I support the SAVE America Act "unconditionally" * Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today reaffirmed his support for the SAVE America Act and called for the use of another reconciliation bill to pass the legislation in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below. "Mr. President, I would like to talk for a few minutes more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 20 -- The Louisiana Department of Education issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * LSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH KIM MULKEY TO KEYNOTE TEACHER LEADER SUMMIT 2026 Louisiana's premier professional learning event for educators takes place May 26-28 in New Orleans * The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) announced today that LSU women's basketball head coach Kim Mulkey will serve as keynote speaker for the Teacher Leader Summit 2026 Opening more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Mississippi: Bill Providing Doctors With Greater Discretion To Recommend Medical Cannabis Advanced to Governor's Desk * Jackson, MS: Legislation ( House Bill 1152 ) providing physicians with greater discretion to recommend medical cannabis has passed both legislative chambers with veto-proof majorities. The measure now awaits action by Republica more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * National Park Service Awards $7.4 Million in Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants to Preserve Historic Battlefield Lands The National Park Service today announced it will award $7,469,893 in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, advancing President Donald J. Trump's commitment to conserving America's  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Reforming College Athletics to Prioritize Students' Success The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing next Thursday on how Congress can reform college athletics to better protect students and ensure they have opportunities to s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Hannity: Once Again, Democrats Are Trying to Reopen Our Borders to Criminal Illegal Aliens * WASHINGTON -Last night, Speaker Johnson joined Sean Hannity on Fox News to discuss Democrats' demand to defund Customs and Border Protection - and reopen American borders - in exchange for their votes to pay TSA agents and fund FEMA for the American people. Speaker Johns more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Hannity: Once Again, Democrats Are Trying to Reopen Our Borders to Criminal Illegal Aliens * WASHINGTON -Last night, Speaker Johnson joined Sean Hannity on Fox News to discuss Democrats' demand to defund Customs and Border Protection - and reopen American borders - in exchange for their votes to pay TSA agents and fund FEMA for the American people. Speaker Johnson also addresse more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Swarming for reliability: Entergy Arkansas crews work together to enhance service and strengthen communities * Reliable power starts long before a storm hits. Through a statewide effort that brings multiple crews together in targeted areas, Entergy Arkansas is upgrading poles, improving system standards and investing in infrastructure improvements that help keep the lights on for custom more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of March 16, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Deporting Illegal Aliens that Commit Fraud and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars President Trump and House Republicans have been working to crack down on fraud, protect taxpayer-funded benefits, and hold those responsible accountable. Illegal immigrants hav more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, March 20 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * UL Lafayette fellow harnesses AI to bring historical artifacts to life Written by Dean Boudreaux Almost a decade ago, Dr. Boisy Gene Pitre purchased his great-grandfather's 1959 Opelousas home and discovered a trove of old documents hidden inside the attic, all containing information about the Dixie Land Ranch, once a 1,000-acre farming operation in St. Landry Parish. "Imagine thi more PR