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Published on Jun 10, 2019

John Bel Edwards, Democratic Louisiana governor, in position to fend off GOP challenge

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, the lone Democratic chief executive in the Deep South, normally would be close to a dead man walking as he eyes reelection in November. The state’s voters are solidly conservative, are fans of President Trump and have …

Source: Washington Times
Published on Jun 7, 2019

Louisiana Legislature finalizes budget on session’s last day

Louisiana's election-year legislative session was ending Thursday, with lawmakers needing to complete their work on the state's budget, after giving teachers their first significant statewide pay raise in a decade and passing one of the nation' …

Source: NOLA.com
Published on Jun 6, 2019

Louisiana legislative session ends with budget complete

Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Updated 6:21 pm CDT, Thursday, June 6, 2019 Photo: Melinda Deslatte, AP Rep. Nancy Landry, R-Lafayette, seated, speaks to, from left to right, Reps. Jerome "Zee" Zeringue, R-Houma; Jean-Paul Coussan, R-Lafayette …

Source: Beaumont Enterprise
Published on May 21, 2019

Bobby Jindal Fast Facts

Mother: Raj (Gupta) Jindal Marriage: Supriya (Joly) Jindal (October 1997-present) Children: Slade, 2006; Shaan, 2004; Selia, 2002 Education: Brown University, B.S., Biology and Public Policy, 1991; Oxford University, M.A., Literature, 1994 (Rhodes scholar) …

Source: CNN
Published on Jun 14, 2019

Case centered around love

“Under our Constitution, the freedom to marry, or not marry, a person of another race resides with the individual and cannot be infringed by the State.” — Chief Justice Earl Warren Loving v. Virginia, 1967 “The vitriolic tongues or pens of angry little men …

Source: Delaware Gazette
Published on May 18, 2019

Louisiana’s per capita debt dips for first time in a decade

Louisiana’s per capita debt dips for first time in a decade By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press May 18, 2019 09:34 AM BATON ROUGE, La. Louisiana's debt load has declined for the first time in a decade, a notable benchmark in a state trying to get a …

Source: Herald
Published on Jun 14, 2019

Democrats winnow their presidential debate field. . .

to 20 debaters. Only three members of the presidential field were “winnowed.” The hapless three are Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana, Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, and Wayne Messam, the mayor of Miramar, Fla. (I have never heard of Messam or, for that …

Source: Power Line
Published on Jun 10, 2019

Today in History, June 10,

Today is Monday, June 10, the 161st day of 2019. There are 204 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 10, 1967, six days of war in the Mideast involving Israel, Syria, Egypt, Jordan and Iraq ended as Israel and Syria accepted a United …

Source: Waterbury Republican American
Published on Apr 26, 2019

The Most Popular Governors in America Are Republicans in Blue States

Massachusetts Republican Charlie Baker is the most popular governor in America. Photo: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images In these days of intense partisan polarization, politicians who can appeal to voters across the red-blue divide sometimes seem to be few or …

Source: New York
Published on Apr 26, 2019

Religious leaders support end to death penalty in Louisiana

Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Updated 4:10 pm CDT, Thursday, April 25, 2019 Rev. Dan Krutz, executive director of the Louisiana Interchurch Conference, speaks in support of a bill to end Louisiana's use of the death penalty, on Thursday, April 25, …

Source: Beaumont Enterprise
Published on Apr 18, 2019

Governor Edwards dealing with education policies that he once criticized

By Sheridan Wall and Charlotte Bellotte BATON ROUGE–Gov. John Bel Edwards placed K-12 education near the top of his priorities in his 2015 campaign, and he has emphasized his support for teacher pay raises in this year’s re-election bid. But given …

Source: Minden Press Herald
Published on Apr 17, 2019

Gov. hasn’t had success reversing Jindal policies he opposed

BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards placed K-12 education near the top of his priorities in his 2015 campaign, and he has emphasized his support for teacher pay raises in this year’s re-election bid. But given opposition in the Legislature, Edwards has …

Source: Daily Iberian
Published on Jun 3, 2019

Cory Booker and a Chabad rabbi were like brothers. Now they don't speak

OXFORD, England - The Jewish festival of Purim was in full swing: Music was blasting, family and friends were bouncing to the beat, and 6-foot-3 Cory Booker was laughing and dancing while carrying a 5-foot-6 Orthodox rabbi in a clown suit on his back. It …

Source: Jewish World Review
Published on Apr 9, 2019

Governor to report $10M in bank for reelection bid

By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards entered a three-month fundraising blackout for his reelection bid in a strong cash position, with the Democrat’s campaign saying Tuesday that he ended the latest …

Source: Minden Press Herald
Published on Apr 9, 2019

Louisiana governor to report $10M in bank for reelection bid

Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Published 7:57 am PDT, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Photo: Gerald Herbert, AP Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards smiles as he talks with lawmakers at the opening of the annual state legislative session in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, …

Source: SF Gate
Published on Mar 26, 2019

Washington State Patrol is expanding Gov. Jay Inslee’s security unit amid presidential bid — at a cost of $4 million

The taxpayer price tag for Gov. Jay Inslee’s White House ambitions is escalating, as the Washington State Patrol plans to nearly double the size of his traveling security detail at a cost of more than $4 million over two years. Anticipating a frenetic out- …

Source: The Seattle Times
Published on Mar 25, 2019

State Patrol is expanding Gov. Jay Inslee’s security unit amid presidential bid — at a cost of $4 million

The taxpayer price tag for Gov. Jay Inslee’s White House ambitions is escalating, as the Washington State Patrol plans to nearly double the size of his traveling security detail at a cost of more than $4 million over two years. Anticipating a frenetic out- …

Source: The Seattle Times
Published on Mar 11, 2019

More Medical Marijuana Controversy in Louisiana

I'm fascinated and slightly disappointed with the way medical marijuana has been handled in the state of Louisiana. Marijuana can do a lot of great things for sick people. The medical world has proven that. Republicans and Democrats in Louisiana (some …

Source: KPEL
Published on Mar 12, 2019

Louisiana lawmakers hear push for restarting executions

Louisiana lawmakers heard hours of testimony about the state's stalled execution process for death row inmates, but made no headway in deciding whether or how to resume the use of capital punishment. Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry pushed for …

Source: Myrtle Beach Sun News

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Published on May 22, 2018 - 19:03 GMT

Your Regular News Depressing These Days? Here's A Welcome Alternative

By Joe Rothstein More than one person has said to me in recent weeks that they’ve stopped watching TV news and reading the news sections of their daily papers. “Too depressing,” is the usual comment. I won’t bother to list the depressing topics …

Source: Op/Ed
Published on June 20, 2019 - 14:58 GMT

U.S. Supreme Court: War on Veterans Memorials is Over

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, in a 7-2 decision, the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States preserved the nearly 100-year old Bladensburg WWI Veterans Memorial, along with memorials like it bearing religious symbols …

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Published on June 19, 2019 - 20:16 GMT

Religious Liberty Expert Kelly Shackelford Statement on the U.S. Senate’s Confirmation of Matthew Kacsmaryk to the ...

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed former First Liberty Institute Deputy General Counsel Matthew Kacsmaryk to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The following statement in …

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Published on June 20, 2019 - 22:42 GMT

SCOTUS Gundy Decision Leaves Door Ajar as to Limits on Congress’ Ability to Delegate Lawmaking to the Executive Branch

Washington, DC, June 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Gundy v. United States in which it upheld the federal government’s authority under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), a …

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Published on June 19, 2019 - 18:00 GMT

22 Students from UNCF Member Institutions Selected as 2019 White House HBCU Competitiveness Scholars

WASHINGTON DC, June 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twenty-two students attending college at UNCF-member colleges across the United States were selected by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Announced June 17, 44 …

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Published on June 17, 2019 - 14:51 GMT

U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Oregon’s Decision to Penalize Bakers for Exercising Free Speech

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it reversed a decision by the state of Oregon that forced bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein out of business by penalizing them $135,000 for refusing to …

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Published on June 20, 2019 - 18:31 GMT

Nationally Recognized Hampton University Center for Public Policy's Latest Poll Shows Biden Leads Crowded Democratic ...

HAMPTON, Va., June 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recognized nationally, the latest Hampton University Center for Public Policy (CPP) poll reveals former Vice President, Joe Biden, tops the list of surveyed Virginia Democratic voters. The survey of 1,126 …

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Published on June 20, 2019 - 18:28 GMT

The Honor of a Lifetime – The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

Each year the U.S. Department of Education joins the White House in honoring U.S. Presidential Scholars. This program– established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President –spotlights academic achievement of outstanding high school graduates and has …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on June 20, 2019 - 12:00 GMT

Wi-Fi Alliance® celebrates World Wi-Fi® Day

AUSTIN, Texas, June 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Wi-Fi Alliance® celebrates #WorldWiFiDay, reflecting on two decades of connecting users around the world. Wi-Fi® industry leaders, government officials, and consumers recognize Wi-Fi as one of the …

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Published on June 20, 2019 - 16:11 GMT

AAS Applauds House for Passing Bill Funding Gun Violence Research

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, June 20, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) joins EFSGV, CSGV, Brady, Everytown for Gun Safety, and Giffords, in applauding the House of Representatives for voting in favor of …

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Published on June 20, 2019 - 23:06 GMT

Hoyer: The Trump Administration's Title X Gag Rule Must Be Stopped

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after federal courts ruled that the Trump Administration could enforce its Title X gag rule: “The Trump Administration’s gag rule prohibiting health care …

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Published on June 20, 2019 - 02:15 GMT

New IDSAF and NIA research grants will speed Alzheimer’s microbe hunt, says Dr. Leslie Norins of Alzheimer’s Germ Quest

New research grants will allow inveigationofmany clues germs might trigger Alzheimer's disease NAPLES, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The half-million dollars in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research grants recently …

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Published on June 19, 2019 - 21:42 GMT

Keynote Speakers Will Join Thousands to Support Firm Policy on Iran

Keynote speakers; Hon. Bill Richardson, former New Mexico Governor; General John “Jack” Keane, former Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, June 19, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Friday, June 21st, several thousand …

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Published on June 19, 2019 - 17:38 GMT

Free and Interactive Educational Materials Available for All to Help Bring Basic Human Rights to Life

Restoring dignity and worth of the human person with free access to high-quality printed materials educating people on their fundamental human rights. WASHINGTON , DC, USA, June 19, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The goal of a world where people …

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Published on June 19, 2019 - 15:17 GMT

How Mommy or Daddy’s “special candy” has led to an uptrend in kids emergency room visits

Recent trends in edible candies putting kids in danger of life threatening overdoses, because parents, grandparents and babysitters have left them lying around. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, June 19, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Imagine being a little kid …

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Published on June 20, 2019 - 01:31 GMT

THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019

One Minutes (15 per side) Continue Consideration of H.R. 3055 – Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban …

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Published on June 19, 2019 - 21:41 GMT

Hoyer Statement on Juneteenth

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today recognizing Juneteenth, the oldest, nationally-celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States: “On Juneteenth, we remember the …

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Published on June 19, 2019 - 20:28 GMT

House Democrats Fighting For The People

Since taking the Majority, Democrats have made significant progress on the For The People agenda, acting to protect and expand affordable health care, lower the cost of prescription drugs, raise wages, and ensure more people have the training and skills …

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Published on June 19, 2019 - 20:28 GMT

Hoyer Statement on the EPA's Decision to Roll Back the Clean Power Plan

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the EPA announced it would roll back the Clean Power Plan, which had imposed the first federal limits on carbon pollution from existing power plants – a …

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Published on June 19, 2019 - 19:12 GMT

Hoyer: The Administration’s Threat to Fire OPM Employees Is Outrageous

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today following reports that the Trump Administration has threatened to furlough, and eventually lay off, employees at the Office of Personnel Management: “Reports that the …

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Published on June 19, 2019 - 04:33 GMT

CCHR Warns Against Antidepressant Nasal Spray and Electroshock for Veterans

CCHR applauds White House action to curb suicides among veterans but the idea that dosing the brain through a nasal spray is purely hypothetical. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The mental health watchdog, …

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Published on June 18, 2019 - 22:12 GMT

Baker Act Abuse Prompts CCHR to Call for Greater Protection of Children

The CCHR is asking lawmakers to change how the mental health law is applied to children to protect them from unjust involuntary psychiatric examinations. CLEARWATER, FL, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Allowing for a person of …

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Published on June 18, 2019 - 21:25 GMT

Women’s Forum of New York to Honor Companies Advancing Boardroom Parity at November 7 Breakfast of Corporate Champions

Companies With At Least 30 Percent of Board Seats Held by Women to Be Recognized for Raising the Bar NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Women’s Forum of New York will host the fifth biennial Breakfast of …

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Published on June 19, 2019 - 06:31 GMT

THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2019

One Minutes (15 per side) Complete Consideration of H.R. 2740 – Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 (Rep. DeLauro – Appropriations) As of tonight, the …

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Published on June 18, 2019 - 18:27 GMT

Animal Wellness Announces Law Enforcement Council Led by former Oklahoma AG Drew Edmondson and Oregon DA Joshua Marquis

Former Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson and Former Oregon District Attorney Joshua Marquis to Lead Group Seeking Robust Enforcement of Anti-Cruelty Laws WASHINGTON, DC, USA, June 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Animal Wellness …

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Published on June 18, 2019 - 23:11 GMT

Hoyer, Lee Lead Letter to the Office of Management and Budget Director Opposing Changes to the Official Poverty ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) and Majority Leader Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity Chair Barbara Lee released lead a letter to Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought urging him not to implement …

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Published on June 18, 2019 - 09:26 GMT

National Reparations Activists and Lawyers to Apply Pressure on Congressional Hearing

Hearing on H.R. 40, Legislation to Study Slave Reparations WASHINGTON, DC, USA, June 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Juneteenth (June 19th) commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black people in America. The struggle for Reparations advocates …

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Published on June 18, 2019 - 17:10 GMT

Hoyer Statement on the Administration’s Decision to Send 1,000 Additional Troops to the Middle East

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after the Pentagon announced yesterday it would send 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East: “I remain extremely concerned by this Administration’s reckless …

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Published on June 17, 2019 - 18:43 GMT

Craig Schoenfeld Launches Successful Strategic Communications Plans

Take the guesswork out of campaign communications using Craig Schoenfeld’s expertise. DES MOINES, IOWA, USA, June 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Communications is a broad term, and quite frankly, a broad professional field. It includes all …

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