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There were 149 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending June 24, a 14.9% decrease from the previous week.

Tax revenue analysis: Louisiana collects $2.2 billion million in sales and gross receipt in Q1

Louisiana collected $2.2 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA Purchase Loans in Louisiana average $265,314 for Q2

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Louisiana in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $265,314, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Kennedy announces $1.1 million to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Hurricane Laura

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on June 29 announced $1,126,558 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Louisiana

These Louisiana political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

206 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending June 24

There were 206 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 24, making up 27.4% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Cassidy Speaks at Restore or Retreat Annual Meeting, Tours Thoma-Sea

On June 28, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) addressed the annual meeting of Restore or Retreat, an organization advocating for resources to restore Louisiana’s coastline, specifically the Barataria and Terrebonne basins.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Louisiana declines from Q1 to Q2

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Louisiana in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $265,314, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

Kennedy, Menendez, Cassidy introduce bipartisan legislation to reauthorize NFIP, bring down policy rates

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, on June 22 joined Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in introducing the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023.

Notice: Bills Signed, Vetoed by Gov. Edwards

On June 28, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has signed the following bills from the 2023 Regular Legislative Session into law

Cassidy Visits with Coach Brian Kelly at SCIA Banquet, Discusses Flood Insurance at Roundtable

On June 28 evening, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) addressed the annual banquet for the South Central Industrial Association, which represents more than 250 member companies with over 200,000 employees.

Cassidy Speaks to Kiwanis, Visits Businesses in Lafayette Parish

On June 27, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) spoke to members of the Kiwanis Club of Lafayette on his work in Washington to help people in Acadiana.

Cassidy, Scott, Rosen Urge Biden Administration to Include Israel in the Visa Waiver Program

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Rick Scott (R-FL), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and 60 of their colleagues urged the Biden administration to include Israel in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).

149 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending June 24

By Pelican State News | Jun 29, 2023

There were 149 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 24, making up 19.8% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Cassidy, Hyde-Smith, Wicker Want GAO Study of New Flood Program to Include Key Indications

Senators Issue Letter to GAO Regarding Facts & Data Needed to Assess FEMA’s Troubled NFIP RR2.0 Program

36 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

By Pelican State News | Jun 29, 2023

There were 36 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending June 24, a 10% decrease from the previous week.

Cassidy Presents Nursing Diploma to Injured Louisiana Tech Graduate

This afternoon in New Orleans, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) presented Ms. Mackenzie Maier with her nursing diploma from Louisiana Tech University.

Ranking Member Cassidy, Chair Foxx Rebuke Biden’s New SEC Rule Threatening Americans’ Retirement Savings

On June 28, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, rebuked the Biden administration’s “hard close” proposed rule that limits Americans’ ability to trade in mutual funds, threatening millions of retirement plans.

Gov. Edwards Praises $1.36 Billion Broadband Expansion Investment from Federal Government—8th Largest in the U.S.

On June 26, President Joseph R. Biden announced that Louisiana has been awarded $1.36 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the expansion of affordable, reliable high-speech internet service.

Kennedy, Hagerty introduce bill to prevent Biden admin from walking back Iran sanctions without congressional review