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News from 2023

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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.

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Cassidy Announces $6.9 Million for Louisiana, Largest & First Ever Resilience RLF from His Infrastructure Law

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 15, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana is receiving $6,900,000.00 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for a Resilience Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program.

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Cassidy, Brown Announce First Update to Social Security Income Program for Disabled, Elderly Americans Since 1980s

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 15, 2023

Senators Leading New Coalition to End Outdated Restrictions that Punish Americans for Saving Money

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In Louisiana, 87 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Pelican State News | Sep 12, 2023

Louisiana registered 87 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 3.3% of Louisiana's student body in 2021-22 school year

By Pelican State News | Sep 12, 2023

Multiracial students comprised 3.3% of the Louisiana school body in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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There were 65,944 Hispanic students enrolled in Louisiana schools in 2021-22 school year

By Pelican State News | Sep 11, 2023

The number of Hispanic students enrolled in Louisiana schools in the 2021-22 school year fell compared to the previous year.

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Hispanic deaths in Louisiana decrease to 10 in week ending July 29

By Pelican State News | Sep 10, 2023

There were 10 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending July 29, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Louisiana Education: 544 Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students were enrolled in 2021-22 school year

By Pelican State News | Sep 10, 2023

The number of Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students enrolled in Louisiana schools in the 2021-22 school year fell compared to the previous year.

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How many white students were enrolled in Louisiana schools in 2021-22 school year?

By Pelican State News | Sep 9, 2023

White students comprised 42.8% of the Louisiana school body in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.6% of Louisiana's student body in 2021-22 school year

By Pelican State News | Sep 8, 2023

American Indian students comprised 0.6% of the Louisiana school body in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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There were 10,975 Asian students enrolled in Louisiana schools in 2021-22 school year

By Pelican State News | Sep 7, 2023

Asian students comprised 1.6% of the Louisiana school body in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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Louisiana Education: 288,837 Black students were enrolled in 2021-22 school year

By Pelican State News | Sep 6, 2023

The number of Black students enrolled in Louisiana schools in the 2021-22 school year fell compared to the previous year.

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Gov. Edwards Holds UCG for Latest on Wildfires, Announces FEMA's Approval of Federal Grant to Help Vernon and Rapides Parishes

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 5, 2023

On August 31, 2023, Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) announced that FEMA has approved Louisiana’s request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration to help with wildfire fighting efforts for the Highway 113 Fire in Vernon and Rapides parishes.

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Kennedy speaks with Lafayette Kiwanis Club about stopping illegal immigration, crime

By Pelican State News Report | Sep 5, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today spoke with the Kiwanis Club of Lafayette about inflation, the ongoing border crisis and immigration and crime rates.