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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Louisiana Newsletter for 2026-03-26 ( 30 items )  
Air Force Leaders visit Minot AFB to advance Sentinel Modernization (10)
BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Air Force Leaders visit Minot AFB to advance Sentinel Modernization * MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. - U.S. Air Force Gen. Dale R. White, Department of War direct reporting portfolio manager for critical major weapon systems, visited Minot Air Force Base, March 19-20, 2026, to assess mission requirements and ongoing preparations supporting the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missi more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson stands against woke DEI practices (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 25 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands against woke DEI practices * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined West Virginia and 16 other states supporting a challenge to the New Jersey State Bar Association's DEI quotas for its leadership board. The States argue that the N.J. State Bar Association is using the First Amendment as an excuse to discriminate based on rac more PR

Attorney General Griffin Announces 8 Arrests in Phillips County Related to 2024 Election Crimes in Justice of the Peace Runoff (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 25 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces 8 Arrests in Phillips County Related to 2024 Election Crimes in Justice of the Peace Runoff * Griffin: 'Keeping Arkansas's elections the most secure in the country requires vigilance and perseverance, and I am pleased to see these individuals held accountable for their actions' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following st more PR

Cassidy Announces Over $1.5 Million for Louisiana Ports and Airport Improvements from His Infrastructure Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces Over $1.5 Million for Louisiana Ports and Airport Improvements from His Infrastructure Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $1,528,378.00 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation through his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding will support improvements to ports and airports across the sta more PR

Chairman Cassidy Expands Investigation Into Medical Groups Promoting Irreversible Gender Mutilation of Children (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy Expands Investigation into Medical Groups Promoting Irreversible Gender Mutilation of Children U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, is again confronting the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Endocrine Society for pressuring the more PR

Chairman Cassidy, Colleagues Launch Investigation Into Abortion Drug Manufacturers, Urge FDA to Crack Down on Illegal Online Sellers (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Colleagues Launch Investigation into Abortion Drug Manufacturers, Urge FDA to Crack Down on Illegal Online Sellers U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), James Lankford (R-OK), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-M more PR

Cognito Therapeutics and Ochsner Health launch Brain Health Collaboratory to advance new care models for Alzheimer's disease (10)
JEFFERSON, Louisiana, March 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Cognito Therapeutics and Ochsner Health launch Brain Health Collaboratory to advance new care models for Alzheimer's disease * CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and NEW ORLEANS - March 25, 2026 - Cognito Therapeutics, a late clinical-stage neurotechnology company pioneering non-invasive neuroprotective therapies in neurodegenerative diseases, today announced a collaboration with Ochsner He more PR

Commercial Fishermen and Landowners Statement on CP2 LNG DC Circuit Oral Arguments (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Commercial Fishermen and Landowners Statement on CP2 LNG DC Circuit Oral Arguments WASHINGTON- The DC Circuit Court held oral arguments yesterday, which will determine whether Virginia-based Venture Global's massive Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal and pipeline in southwest Louisiana will be allowed to proceed. Earthjustic more PR

Justice Department Settles Lawsuits Challenging Biden Administration's Alleged Social Media Coercion and Deplatforming (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Justice Department Settles Lawsuits Challenging Biden Administration's Alleged Social Media Coercion and Deplatforming The Justice Department this week announced the settlement of litigation alleging that the Biden administration induced social media companies to suppress disfavored speech by American citizens. The lawsuits alleged that inducing social media companies to suppress  more PR

Kennedy, Collins, Shaheen, Warnock introduce bill to cap cost of insulin at $35 per month (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Collins, Shaheen, Warnock introduce bill to cap cost of insulin at $35 per month * WASHINGTON - Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) today introduced the Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act. The legislation would cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month for Americans on private a more PR

Mayor Mamdani Appoints NYC 1st Deputy Mayor for Community Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani joined elected officials and advocates on March 19, 2026, to appoint Renita Francois as the first-ever deputy mayor for community safety. During the announcement, Mamdani signed an executive order creating the Office of Community Safety to centralize disparate agencies focusing on gun violence, mental health and hate crime prevention. The mayor emphasized that this new office represents a "whole-of-government" model designed to a more PR

Next Generation of Airmen Sustain Deterrence Mission (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Next Generation of Airmen Sustain Deterrence Mission * At Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, and other intercontinental ballistic missile bases, maintaining the nation's strategic deterrence requires precision, teamwork and a high level of responsibility from the missile maintainers supporting the mission. Many of them step into the role early in their careers, working on complex systems that support  more PR

Nuclear Care Partners Executive VP Howe Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Patrick Howe, executive vice president of Nuclear Care Partners, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Strengthening Federal Workers' Compensation Programs: Ensuring Integrity, Efficiency, and Access": * * * Thank you, Chair Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee. I am Patrick Howe, and I serve as Executive Vice President, Nucl more PR

Partnership in Action: Reimagining Climate and Health Funding Together (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Partnership in Action: Reimagining Climate and Health Funding Together * Facing a significantly altered funding landscape, Members of the NAM's Climate Communities Network and philanthropies are pursuing new strategies-and learning from one another about innovative ways to sustain their work. By Jamie Durana When the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science in Durham lost its grant funding from a  more PR

Postal Service IG: Louisiana District: Delivery Unit Operations in the Shreveport, LA, Area (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit rpeort (No. 26-027) on March 11, 2026, entitled "Louisiana District: Delivery Unit Operations in the Shreveport, LA, Area." Here are excerpts: * * * During the week of January 5, 2026, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Shreveport Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and Package Support Annex (PSA), and three delivery units serviced by the P&DC and PSA. The delivery units includ more PR

SC State Partners With Kaplan to Offer All Students Free Comprehensive Test Prep, Skills Development Courses (10)
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, March 26 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State partners with Kaplan to offer all students free comprehensive test prep, skills development courses Author: Am Watson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing, swatson2@scsu.edu South Carolina State University has partnered with global education company Kaplan to help its students achieve their academic goals and prepare for long-term career success. All SC St more PR

Scalise on DHS Shutdown: It is a Disgrace What Democrats are Doing to Hardworking Families (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on DHS Shutdown: It is a Disgrace What Democrats are Doing to Hardworking Families * 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 Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) to discuss Democrats repeatedly vo more PR

Scalise on DHS Shutdown: It is a Disgrace What Democrats are Doing to Hardworking Families (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on DHS Shutdown: It is a Disgrace What Democrats are Doing to Hardworking Families * 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 Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) to discuss Democrats repeatedly v more PR

Senators Collins, Shaheen, Warnock, Kennedy Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Cap Cost of Insulin at $35 Per Month (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Shaheen, Warnock, Kennedy Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Cap Cost of Insulin at $35 Per Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and John Kennedy (R-LA) are today introducing bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of insulin, removing barriers to care and making it more accessible for millions more Americans. Th more PR

Senators Shaheen, Collins, Warnock, Kennedy Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Cap Cost of Insulin at $35 Per Month (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Shaheen, Collins, Warnock, Kennedy Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Cap Cost of Insulin at $35 Per Month * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and John Kennedy (R-LA) are today introducing bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of insulin, removing barriers to care and making it more accessible for millions more A more PR

Speaker Johnson: America Will Win the AI Race (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: America Will Win the AI Race * WASHINGTON -Today, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks at the 5 th annual Hill and Valley Forum to discuss the House's commitment to unleashing the full potential of American Artificial Intelligence. "We have to move at the speed that victory demands. Inaction is unacceptable. And while the window for American AI leadership is open,  more PR

Speaker Johnson: The System Did Not Fail Sheridan Gorman, It Worked Exactly as Democrats Intended (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The System Did Not Fail Sheridan Gorman, It Worked Exactly as Democrats Intended * WASHINGTON -This morning, at the weekly House GOP Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted the tragic murder of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman at the hands of a criminal illegal alien in Chicago who was detained and released back into the public by the Biden Administrat more PR

Speaker Johnson: The System Did Not Fail Sheridan Gorman, It Worked Exactly as Democrats Intended (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The System Did Not Fail Sheridan Gorman, It Worked Exactly as Democrats Intended * WASHINGTON -This morning, at the weekly House GOP Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted the tragic murder of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman at the hands of a criminal illegal alien in Chicago who was detained and released back into the public by the Biden Administration. Speaker Joh more PR

Teach Plus Announces 4th Cohort of Teacher Leaders to Advocate for Student-Centered Issues at the National Level (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 26 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release: * * * Teach Plus Announces 4th Cohort of Teacher Leaders to Advocate for Student-Centered Issues at the National Level Washington, D.C. -- Teach Plus, a national nonprofit that empowers teachers to lead student-centered improvements in educational policy and instructional practice, h more PR

The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful Our nation's capital should set the example of what American cities should look like: clean, safe, and beautiful. Today, House Republicans are bringing legislation to codify and expand on President Trump's Executive Order 14252, making D. more PR

Tulane University study reveals how the brain fine-tunes fear as threats fade (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 25 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane University study reveals how the brain fine-tunes fear as threats fade * Researchers at Tulane University have identified brain circuits that help determine how fear responses change as perceived threats diminish, offering new insight into how the brain regulates defensive behavior and why those processes may break down in conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study more PR

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Director Squires Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by John Squires, under secretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * I. Introduction Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you more PR

Unified Command Launches Public Information Website for LOOP Oil Spill Response (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Unified Command Launches Public Information Website for LOOP Oil Spill Response * Editors note, link the website can be found here. NEW ORLEANS -The Unified Command, consisting of the Coast Guard, the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinators Office (LOSCO), and the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP), has launched a dedicated public information website to provide timely, accurate up more PR

USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters * Administrator's Physical Loss Notification N1932 in Arkansas Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the suc more PR

White House: Secretary Markwayne Mullin is Ready to Deliver on President Trump's Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The White House issued the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * Secretary Markwayne Mullin Is Ready to Deliver on President Trump's Agenda Today, Markwayne Mullin was officially sworn in as the ninth Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security following his bipartisan confirmation by the Senate. A proven fighter with deep experience as a business owner, rancher, and former Congressman and Senator, Secretary Mullin brings unmatched energy and commitment to secur more PR