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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...
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...
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...
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...
Louisiana-Based Foundation Working On Slave Trade Reparations
Black Enterprise
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June 30, 2025
The Jesuits’ ties to chattel slavery in the U.S. and beyond have gained more attention recently. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, The Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation is carrying out its mission by providing post-secondary scholarships to...
New Orleans Pelicans Summer League 2025 roster, dates and complete schedule
Sportskeeda
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June 30, 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans made waves on draft night by trading up to snag Maryland’s Derik Queen, and they’ve now emerged as one of the more intriguing Summer League squads thanks to a strong crop of rookies. Along with Queen, the Pelicans selected...
This week in Baton Rouge: art receptions, author talks and more
225 Magazine
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June 30, 2025
Check out new art Wednesday See a new art exhibit, Wednesday, July 2, at the Baton Rouge Gallery’s First Wednesday opening reception. First Wednesday features the work of Louisiana and Paris based artists. This month features art from April...
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 |...
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...
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...
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,...
2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Manufacturing industry across Central Louisiana News publication area
Central 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 |...
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...
COMMENTARY: Cuts to ‘overhead’ costs in research do real damage
News Tribune - Missouri
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June 30, 2025
As a professor at UC Santa Barbara, I research the effects of and solutions to ocean pollution, including oil seeps, spills and offshore DDT. I began my career by investigating the interaction of bacteria and hydrocarbon gases in the ocean,...
Fate of the weather gods? How a door at University of Delaware led Jay Grymes to Baton Rouge
Nola - Louisiana
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Looking back now, Jay Grymes realizes his fate was subject to forces beyond his control. Maybe it was the weather gods, who obviously didn't care that weather wasn't his particular interest — a strange fact about someone who would eventually be...
New Orleans Is Sinking—and So Are Its $15 Billion Flood Defenses
ScienceDaily
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Parts of New Orleans and its surrounding wetlands are gradually sinking, and while most of the city remains stable, a new study from Tulane University researchers suggests that sections of the region's $15 billion post-Katrina flood protection...
Lacassine teen wins Louisiana Farm Bureau Talk Meet competition
KPLC - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KPLC) - A third generation cattle farmer from Lacassine took home the top prize at the Louisiana Farm Bureau Talk Meet Contest in New Orleans. Last year Camille Sonnier, 18, was in second place in the competition but this time...
New Orleans City Council Considers Ordinance To Adopt Real-Time Facial Recognition Technology
Reason Magazine
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June 27, 2025
The New Orleans City Council is considering an ordinance that would allow the city's police department, in the name of fighting crime, to use real-time facial recognition technology to find and track people as they move about the city. As The...