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News from September 2023

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Attorney General Jeff Landry's Office Seeking Public Assistance Amid Cyber Crime Arrest

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 30, 2023

Attorney General Jeff Landry's Cyber Crime Unit has arrested a West Monroe man for Possession of Sexual Abuse Images/Videos of Children and it is asking the public for assistance in its ongoing investigation.

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4 Louisiana colleges still forcing COVID-19 mandate on students in August

By Pelican State News | Sep 30, 2023

Louisiana still has four colleges that require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by August, more than three years since schools originally closed.

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Q2 2023 Tax Revenue: Louisiana collects $2.1 billion in sales and gross receipt tax

By Pelican State News | Sep 30, 2023

Louisiana collected $2.1 billion in tax and gross receipts, a 2.6% decrease from the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

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Gov. Edwards Requests Federal Emergency Declaration for Saltwater Intrusion

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 28, 2023

On September 25, Governor John Bel Edwards submitted a request to President Joseph Biden for a Federal Emergency Declaration as a result of the recent sea water (saltwater) intrusion in the lower Mississippi River region.

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Gov. Edwards Holds UCG for Updates on Lower Mississippi River Saltwater Intrusion

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 27, 2023

On September 22, Gov. John Bel Edwards held a modified Unified Command Group (UCG) meeting in New Orleans for an update on the saltwater intrusion threat that continues to grow in the Lower Mississippi River region.

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Louisiana: 17 Hispanic lives lost in week ending Aug. 12

By Pelican State News | Sep 24, 2023

There were 17 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 12, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Attorney General Jeff Landry Takes Legal Action To Block Death Row Clemency Hearings

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 22, 2023

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has filed a lawsuit to block the Governor from short-circuiting the rules and procedures of the Board of Pardons.

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Attorney General Jeff Landry Delivers Major Victory For Louisiana: Court Halts Latest Biden Attack On American Energy

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 22, 2023

A Federal Judge has granted Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s request for a preliminary injunction against the Biden Administration’s unlawful order that threatened an oil and gas lease sale on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico. Judge James Cain, Jr. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana has ordered the federal government to proceed with Lease Sale 261.

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Gov. Edwards and Office of Conservation Declare Emergency for Calcasieu Parish Salt Cavern Operation

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 22, 2023

On September 20, the offices of Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation Monique M. Edwards announced they have made emergency declarations in response to concerns about the future stability of a salt cavern on the western side of the Sulphur Mines Salt Dome in Calcasieu Parish.

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Louisiana Reaches Lowest Unemployment Rate in History

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 20, 2023

On September 19, the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) announced that federal data shows Louisiana once again hit its lowest ever unemployment rate.

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Kennedy, Cruz, colleagues introduce Secure the Border Act

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 20, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing the Secure the Border Act of 2023 to end the border crisis by requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address illegal immigration.

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Kennedy, Manchin introduce bipartisan Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act to end overseas meddling in U.S. litigation

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 20, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary committee, and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today introduced the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 to stop foreign entities and governments from funding litigation in America’s courts.

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Cassidy Applauds Shell’s Decision to Remain in Louisiana

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today applauded Shell for its announcement that the company headquarters will remain in New Orleans.

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Cassidy Announces $5 Million for Louisiana Solid Waste Infrastructure from his Infrastructure Law

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will grant Louisiana $4,979,199.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for solid waste infrastructure.

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New Orleans doctor: 'that's our job: to ascertain 'what is an allergy?''

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 19, 2023

With ragweed season in full swing, there are options available to patients that can help alleviate allergy symptoms. Dr. Gregory Pippin of ENT & Allergy of New Orleans said it's common for a patient with sinus issues to also have allergies.

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20 Hispanic people in Louisiana passed away in week ending Aug. 5

By Pelican State News | Sep 17, 2023

There were 20 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 5, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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LSU Board of Supervisors Votes to Name Emergency Department after Gov. Edwards’ Mother

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 15, 2023

On September 8, 2023, the LSU Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to name the emergency department at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Independence the “Dora Jean Edwards Emergency Department” after Governor Edwards’ late mother.

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Gov. Edwards, DOTD Celebrate the Completion of First Phases of I-12 Widening Project in St. Tammany, Introduce Last Phase

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 15, 2023

On September 8, 2023, Gov. John Bel Edwards, alongside Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary Eric Kalivoda and state and local officials, celebrated the completion of the first two segments of the $169.8 million project that expands and revitalizes the I-12 corridor through the Northshore.

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Kennedy, Tillis demand AG Garland protect Second Amendment rights of citizens of New Mexico

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 15, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) in demanding Attorney General Merrick Garland protect the Second Amendment rights of New Mexicans from the unconstitutional actions of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.

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Kennedy, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Patriot Week Resolution

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 15, 2023

Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) today introduced a resolution to designate the week of Sept. 11 through Sept. 17 as Patriot Week.