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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Louisiana Newsletter for 2026-06-10 ( 29 items )  
2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Region Teams Announced (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 10 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Region Teams Announced The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I All-Region Teams have been announced across all eight regions. The teams are selected by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association, with the process overseen by the ABCA NCAA Div. I All-America & Coach of the Year Committee. The committee is chaired by Brian Green of Wichita State University and includes Mitch Canham (Oreg more PR

Agriculture Secretary Rollins Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins from a June 4, 2026, hearing on supporting farmers and ranchers through trade, nutrition policy and farm security: * * * Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and distinguished members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity to be back before you to provide an update on the Department of Agriculture since we last met nearly one year ago. I am proud of the work we are doing, under the bold leadership of Pres more PR

Attorney General McCuskey leads 20-state coalition defending religious students' right to state scholarship funds (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 10 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads 20-state coalition defending religious students' right to state scholarship funds West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 20-state coalition in support of students pursuing degrees that Virginia has deemed too religious to qualify for the state's scholarship programs. The coalition's amicus brief in Johnson v. Fleming argues that those exclusions violate the students' F more PR

Brownley, Liccardo, Neguse Demand FEMA Release of Withheld Disaster Mitigation Funds During Fire Season (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Liccardo, Neguse Demand FEMA Release of Withheld Disaster Mitigation Funds During Fire Season * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16), and Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) led a coalition of twenty-four Members of Congress urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to release disaster assistance funds. Their push follows reporting by The Washington Post  more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Coming Squeeze on State Budgets (10)
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 9, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * The coming squeeze on state budgets Yesterday, I wrote about the looming crisis in federal government finances. This will have impacts at the state level, which policymakers should be preparing for. A federal government with less money is going to be less able to support the states financially. The impacts of more PR

Federal Register: U.S. Army Issues Information Collection Notice on Vessel Operation Reporting (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Defense Department of the Army issued the following information collection: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the proposed extension of an approved public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical more PR

Ford Foundation's JustFilms Allocates $4.8 Million to Advance Documentary Films Championing Social Justice (10)
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news: * * * Ford Foundation's JustFilms Allocates $4.8 Million to Advance Documentary Films Championing Social Justice The Ford Foundation's JustFilms program announced an estimated $4.8 million in funding to empower documentary filmmakers and organizations addressing some of the world's most pressing social issues. This investment will support 48 film projects and initiatives centering storytelling as a catalyst for social justice. This announcement marks a double milestone as  more PR

Gillibrand Leads Effort To Protect The Right Of Women To Cross State Lines To Seek Reproductive Care (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Leads Effort To Protect The Right Of Women To Cross State Lines To Seek Reproductive Care * June 24, 2026 Marks Four Years Since the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, Restricting The Right To Choose Legislation Would Protect Women Who Cross State Lines for Reproductive Care and Providers Who Provide Care To Them Ahead of the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous Dobbs decision, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillib more PR

La. Insurance Dept.: State Residents Encouraged to Use New LDI Tools to Prepare for Hurricane Season (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 10 -- The Louisiana Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana Residents Encouraged to Use New LDI Tools to Prepare for Hurricane Season Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is reminding Louisianans to prepare now for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season by taking advantage of updated Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) storm resources, including a redesigned web page and mobile app. State climatologist Jay Grymes said the 2026 season is expected to produce a slightly below average more PR

Lane Discusses Civic Engagement, Voting Rights, Power of Community on National Podcast (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, June 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Lane Discusses Civic Engagement, Voting Rights, Power of Community on National Podcast * As political polarization, voter fatigue, and public distrust in institutions continue to shape the national conversation, Shannon R. Lane believes one message is more important than ever: democracy only works when people participate. Lane, director of the Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work at the UConn School of Social Work, recently shar more PR

LDF Joins Lawsuit Challenging Discriminatory Tennessee Congressional Map (10)
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Joins Lawsuit Challenging Discriminatory Tennessee Congressional Map * Filing Urges Court to Immediately Suspend the New Map for Upcoming Elections On behalf of the Memphis Urban League, the Legal Defense Fund today joined the NAACP lawsuit challenging Tennessee's newly enacted congressional map that intentionally discriminates against Black voters. Today's filing asked the federal court to issue a preliminary injunc more PR

Local artists lead W&M Juneteenth celebration (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 9 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Local artists lead W&M Juneteenth celebration * The theme of this year's Juneteenth celebration at William & Mary is "Remembering, Restoring and Renewing." The celebration will be held Thursday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Sadler Center, and the event is free and open to the campus community and the public. The program will feature three Williamsburg artists to lead the community in powerful and engaging performances and workshops that will give more PR

NAACP Files Motion to Block Tennessee's Unconstitutional Congressional Map (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Files Motion to Block Tennessee's Unconstitutional Congressional Map * The NAACP, NAACP Tennessee State Conference, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and LDF file motion for preliminary injunction before a three judge panel in federal court on behalf of impacted votersĀ  NASHVILLE, Tenn. -The NAACP and the NAACP Tennessee State Conference and impacted voters, along with co-counsels the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under L more PR

NAACP, Voting Rights Advocates File Amicus Brief in Challenge to Florida's New Congressional Map (10)
WASHINGTON, June 8 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP, Voting Rights Advocates File Amicus Brief in Challenge to Florida's New Congressional Map * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Florida State Conference of the NAACP, Dream Defenders, The Black Collective, Advancement Project, and Community Justice Project filed an amicus brief to support a coalition of voting rights organizations and individuals seeking to overturn Florida's new congressional redistricting map. The brief urges Florida appellate cou more PR

National Science Teaching Association Welcomes New Board and Leadership Council Members (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 9 -- The National Science Teaching Association issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * National Science Teaching Association Welcomes New Board and Leadership Council Members MCLEAN, Va. -- The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) today announced the newest members of its Board of Directors, as well as the members comprising its Leadership Council. "At NSTA, strong leadership is essential to advancing excellence and innovation in science education," said Bob Lay, Chief Executive Officer, NS more PR

OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center Names New Director to Lead Fight Against Diabetes (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 10 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center Names New Director to Lead Fight Against Diabetes Director will bring landmark research program to Oklahoma to advance the vision for ending diabetes - Diabetes is a critical health challenge in Oklahoma, with more than 14 percent of the state's adult population diagnosed with the disease--surpassing the national average and making its widespread impact a defining public health challenge for th more PR

Recent Publications from Binghamton University's Creative Writing and English Program Alumni (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, June 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * A 2026 roundup of Binghamton University's literary voices Recent publications from Binghamton University's Creative Writing and English program alumni By Ethan Knox '20 Binghamton's creative scholars are extraordinary in their field. Whether recent alumni, long graduated, or current students, Binghamton's Creative Writing (CW) and English programs contribute to the literary landscape every year with new publications. To celebrate the programs, the indi more PR

Rep. Sykes Bonamici, Chu, DelBene Demand Oversight of Moms.gov (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Bonamici, Chu, DelBene Demand Oversight of Moms.gov On Monday, U.S. Representatives Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Judy Chu (CA-28), and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) led 83 of their colleagues in conducting oversight of the recently-launched Moms.gov. Moms.gov launched in May with the purported goal of offering guidance to expectant mothers, but the website instead features potentially harmful information ab more PR

Republicans Pass Legislation to End Democrat Shutdown and Fully Fund Border Security and Immigration Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Pass Legislation to End Democrat Shutdown and Fully Fund Border Security and Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON - Today, Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans successfully ended the Democrat shutdown and fully funded border security operations and immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Trump's term. "With today's vote, House and Senate Republicans have officially ended the thir more PR

Scalise: Democrats Once Again Side with Open Borders Over Public Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Once Again Side with Open Borders Over Public Safety * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Angel Families to celebrate the passage of the Secure America Act. Leader Scalise highlighted the fact that every House Democrat voted against funding the ICE agents, Border Patrol agents, and law enforcement officers who more PR

Scalise: Taxpayer Money is For Americans Who Need It, Not For Criminal Organizations (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Taxpayer Money is For Americans Who Need It, Not For Criminal Organizations * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss House Republican efforts to crack down on fraud and ensure taxpayer dollars reach the Americans they were intended to help-not criminals exploiting the system. Leader Scalise also highligh more PR

Scalise: Taxpayer Money is For Americans Who Need It, Not For Criminal Organizations (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Taxpayer Money is For Americans Who Need It, Not For Criminal Organizations * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss House Republican efforts to crack down on fraud and ensure taxpayer dollars reach the Americans they were intended to help-not criminals exploiting the system. Leader Scalise also highlig more PR

Senate Health Chairman Cassidy Calls on Congress, President Trump to Work Together to Lower Health Care Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 9, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Calls on Congress, President Trump to Work Together to Lower Health Care Costs U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor discussing how his Money and Value for Patients (MVP) agenda can make life more affordable. "Don't give t more PR

Senators Hassan, Cassidy, and Colleagues Introduce Historic Bipartisan Bill to Improve Child Literacy (10)
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hassan, Cassidy, and Colleagues Introduce Historic Bipartisan Bill to Improve Child Literacy * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jim Banks (R-IN), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the bipartisan Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development (READ) Act to improve all children's ability to read, empowering them to achieve the American Dream. "I more PR

Seven Mississippi students receive Entergy's Community Power Scholarship (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Seven Mississippi students receive Entergy's Community Power Scholarship * Program recognizes students for outstanding community service, academic excellence and leadership skills Jeremy Vanderloo, (center) vice president, business operations and strategy, Entergy Mississippi; congratulates 2026 Community Power Scholarship recipients, (l-r) Slade Lyons, Natnail Stackler, Haleigh Hilton, Madison Spencer, Taryn Lusby, Casen Easterling; a more PR

Southwestern Electric Power: Powering Forward Starts With A Strong Foundation (10)
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, June 10 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * Powering Forward Starts With A Strong Foundation HALLSVILLE, Tx - Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and American Electric Power (AEP) recently marked a major construction milestone at the Hallsville plant site, formerly home to the H.W. Pirkey Power Plant, with the completion of a large-scale concrete pour for the new turbine foundation. The pour was completed in a single continuous operation, more PR

The Leader's Floor Lookout: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Fully Funding ICE and CBP Officers After four years of chaos at the border under President Biden, President Trump and Republicans delivered the most secure border in modern history, with illegal crossings plummeting to record lows. Yet for more than 100 days, congressional Democrats have refused to advance funding for the a more PR

University of Louisiana-Lafayette: Strong friendships for people with aphasia is focus of NIH-funded study (10)
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, June 10 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * Strong friendships for people with aphasia is focus of NIH-funded study * University of Louisiana at Lafayette researchers are examining ways to help people living with aphasia more effectively communicate with their friends. The two-year study, funded by a $371,000 National Institutes of Health grant, aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness in people living with the condition. Aphasia, which affects over 2 million people  more PR

Victory for Women and Girls: AG Murrill Celebrates Complete Victory Against Biden's Radical and Unlawful Title IX Rule (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 9 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Victory for Women and Girls: AG Murrill Celebrates Complete Victory Against Biden's Radical and Unlawful Title IX Rule * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in Louisiana's lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration's 2024 Title IX Rule after the remaining appeals seeking to revive the rule were dismissed. Louisiana was the first State in the nation to challenge former President Joe Biden's at more PR