Pelican State News

Kennedy: Some Democrats on crusade to undermine Supreme Court's legitimacy

By Pelican State News Report | May 11, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, on May 2 delivered an opening statement in the committee’s hearing about the federal judiciary.

Cassidy, Thune, Scott, Colleagues Fight Back Against Radical Environmental Agenda

By Pelican State News Report | May 11, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Thune (R-SD), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Republican colleague raised concerns with the Federal Insurance Office’s (FIO’s) efforts to force the Biden administration’s unrealistic environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda onto the state-regulated insurance industry in a letter to U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

Kennedy introduces Targeting Child Predators Act to stop online exploitation

By Pelican State News Report | May 10, 2023

Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) on May 2, introduced the Targeting Child Predators Act of 2023 to help stop children from being exploited online.

Cassidy, Blumenthal, Blackburn, and Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act

By Pelican State News Report | May 10, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and colleagues reintroduced the Kids Online Safety Act, comprehensive bipartisan legislation to protect children online and hold Big Tech accountable.

Kennedy announces $23 million in aid for Hurricanes Rita, Delta, Laura

By Pelican State News Report | May 9, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on May 1 announced $23,395,980 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

Cassidy Announces $700,000 for Alexandria Airport from his Infrastructure Law

By Pelican State News Report | May 9, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will grant the Alexandria International Airport $700,000.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Kennedy introduces bill to protect taxpayers from CFPB bureaucracy

By Pelican State News Report | May 8, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced the Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act to ensure that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) does not establish regulations that would foist unreasonable costs or harms onto taxpayers, financial entities or consumers.

Cassidy Announces $23.4 Million in Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Rita Relief

By Pelican State News Report | May 8, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $23,395,980.05 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Rita.

Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Louisiana decreases in 2021

By Pelican State News | May 7, 2023

There were 79,729 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Louisiana in 2021, a 1.6 percent decrease from 2020, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

Total OASDI beneficiaries in Louisiana decreases in 2021

By Pelican State News | May 5, 2023

There were 924,881 total OASDI beneficiaries in Louisiana in 2021.

Louisiana sees a 54.7% decrease in number of VA loans issued from Q1 2022 to Q1 2023

By Pelican State News | May 5, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 1,243 home loans totaling $330.6 million in Louisiana during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Louisiana among 24 states that don't allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

By Pelican State News Report | May 4, 2023

Louisiana is among 24 states that bar residents from carrying concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) concludes.

Total OASDI retired beneficiaries in Louisiana increases in 2021

By Pelican State News | May 3, 2023

There were 583,793 total OASDI retired beneficiaries in Louisiana in 2021.

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'

By Pelican State News Report | May 2, 2023

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

Louisiana ranks 27th in total retired beneficiaries in 2021

By Pelican State News | May 1, 2023

There were 583,793 OASDI retired beneficiaries in Louisiana in 2021, ranking it 27th in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

Louisiana ranked 22nd in total OASDI disabled workers in 2021