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Cuccinelli: 'Elections should never be privatized in Louisiana or anywhere else'

Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, the national chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative (ETI), is urging the Louisiana state Senate to pass a bill that would ban private funding of election offices.

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 2, 2023

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Proposed House bill bans procedures altering minor children's gender: 'This state has a compelling governmental interest in protecting the health and safety of its citizens'

The Louisiana House of Representatives considered a bill that would prohibit procedures altering a minor’s gender.

By Pelican State News Report | May 2, 2023

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Renewable energy backers call for 10-year tax credits in 'Build Back Better' plan

By Bree Gonzales | 3 years ago

As President Joe Biden and his administration finalize what is known as the "Build Back Better" plan, which is composed of $3 trillion in spending to fight climate change and enhancing infrastructure, “renewable energy backers” also are fighting for a ten-year extension of tax credits.

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Louisiana’s approach to COVID causing hysteria

By Staff reports | Nov 24, 2020

Louisiana finds itself at 1267 deaths per million making it 47th in the country when it comes to COVID-related deaths, according to the COVID Tracking Project.

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Steve Scalise signs Empowerment Alliance's declaration of energy independence

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 16, 2020

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-TX) joined more than 180 leaders nationwide in signing the Declaration of Energy Independence, according to a press release issued by The Empowerment Alliance (TEA).

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Two Louisiana congressmen, 22 other lawmakers ask EPA to approve renewable fuel standard waivers

By Karen Kidd | May 21, 2020

Two U.S. House representatives from Louisiana recently joined 22 other Republican lawmakers to ask the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to approve renewable fuel standard waiver requests by governors of in oil-producing states.

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Public policy advocates deride proposed D.C. business insurance legislation similar to bill introduced in Louisiana

By Juliette Fairley | May 3, 2020

Public policy advocates call on Senate to override D.C. Council proposal that would force insurers to cover pandemic business losses