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New Louisiana immigration laws reflect Trump priorities, target sanctuary policies
KPLC - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Several new Louisiana laws cracking down on illegal immigration will take effect on August 1, a shift toward stricter enforcement policies across the state. One of the new laws makes it a crime for any public employee in...
New Orleans may be the 'toughest real estate market in America,' new study finds
The Advocate - Louisiana
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June 23, 2025
New Orleans surely doesn't need a new "bottom of the pile" ranking weighing it down. But a new study by the University of Mississippi ranks its residential real estate market dead last out of 100 U.S. cities studied. The news is only a bit better...
Climate Science Digest: June 30, 2025
Muser Press
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June 30, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (June 30, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Study reveals uneven land sinking across New Orleans, raising flood-risk concerns...
This engineering firm is building a new corporate home in Baton Rouge
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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June 25, 2025
Providence, an engineering and environmental consulting firm, has broken ground on its new corporate headquarters in Baton Rouge. The firm will relocate from its current Main Street offices, near downtown, to a newly constructed 23,000-square-foot...
These stinging, potentially deadly ants have made their way to Louisiana. Here's what to know.
Nola - Louisiana
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An established colony of invasive, stinging ants was detected in East Baton Rouge this month, marking the first confirmed sighting in Louisiana, according to scientists at Louisiana State University's AgCenter. The Asian needle ant, known by the...
US lawmaker calls for ban on deadly weather modification
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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Marjorie Taylor Greene says her bill would make weather-altering chemical releases a felony offense US House Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, who once claimed that Democrats could "control the weather," has announced a federal bill aimed at...
In This Louisiana Town, High-Speed Internet Lines End
Government Technology
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June 30, 2025
(TNS) — When the internet is iffy in Lake Providence, as it often is, Brittany Lyons, the owner of an in-home care service, has a backup. She drives a half mile to the hospital where her sister works and asks to use their network, which is a bit...
Insurance Reform in Louisiana Sparks Controversy, Expands Oversight | Insurify
Barron News Shield - Wisconsin
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The Louisiana Legislature recently passed multiple insurance reform laws aimed at decreasing insurance costs. But not everyone is happy about the changes. The state’s own insurance commissioner opposed the legislation, even though at least one of...
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs health reform bills
KLAX - Louisiana
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BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed two significant health reform bills, including the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) bill and the "Ivermectin Access" bill. The signing ceremony took place today at the Pennington Biomedical...
Louisiana the latest to call natural gas green energy
Mankato Free Press - Minnesota
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Louisiana is the latest state to redefine natural gas as green energy under a new law the Republican governor signed this week, even though it’s a fossil fuel that emits planet-warming greenhouse gases. Three other states led by Republicans—...
Neuro.io Plans Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, Operations
Area Development
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June 30, 2025
Related Research Neuro.io, powered by global neurotechnology company MindMaze AI, plans to establish operations in Houma, Louisiana. The $100 million project is expected to create more than 1,100 jobs in Terrebonne Parish. The company’s new...
Vote for Louisiana State Police in the 2025 American Association of State Troopers Best-Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest
Bossier Press-Tribune - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
1 The Louisiana State Police proudly introduces our submission for the 2025 American Association of State Troopers Best-Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest. Our patrol units are among the most recognizable in the nation – representing dedication,...
Louisiana is latest state to redefine natural gas — a GHG-producing fossil fuel — as green energy
Canada's National Observer
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June 27, 2025
Louisiana is the latest state to redefine natural gas as green energy under a new law the Republican governor signed this week, even though it's a fossil fuel that emits planet-warming greenhouse gases. Three other states led by Republicans—...
2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Health Care and Social Assistance industry across Westbank Louisiana News publication area
Westbank Louisiana News
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June 30, 2025
Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/ Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS |...
Louisiana redefines natural gas as green energy
New Orleans City Business - Louisiana
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June 27, 2025
Louisiana is latest state to redefine natural gas — a planet-warming fossil fuel — as green energy By JACK BROOK and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press/Report for America Louisiana is the latest state to redefine natural gas as green energy, even...
Hundreds protest Louisiana ICE facilities as a union targets 'detention alley'
Nola - Louisiana
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"We're here to stand up for immigrants and working people," said Siti Pulcheon, a Starbucks worker and child of an immigrant mother from Columbus, Ohio. At the Basile facility, flanked by a rusted rice mill and sheriff deputies with zip tie...
Destrehan High student blends South Asian, Louisiana culture in award-winning art
The St. Charles Herald Guide - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
Momin Mahmood, a rising junior at Destrehan High School, won the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana’s First District. His work will sit on display at the U.S. Capitol for one year. His artwork, “Echoes of the Crescent City,” blends...
LCTCS: Powering Louisiana’s Skilled Workforce Through Industry-Aligned Training
The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - Louisiana
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Sponsored Content This article is brought to you by the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.In every region of Louisiana, the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) is working together with employers to build a...
New Orleans doctor wins award, a new youth crisis program and more Louisiana health news
The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - Louisiana
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Virtual mental health first aid training Youth Mental Health First Aid is hosting a class via Zoom to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors and other caring citizens how to help children aged 12 to 18 who are...
Louisiana's coast is eroding. One engineer found a fix in her wine bottle.
KSMU - Missouri
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June 27, 2025
Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode "How taking a second look can change your everything" Louisiana has two problems: an eroding coastline and limited glass recycling. Engineer Franziska Trautmann is solving both by turning bottles into beach...