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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Louisiana Newsletter for Sunday October 22, 2023 ( 15 items )  

American Society for Reproductive Medicine: New Data Shows the Association Between Air Pollution And Miscarriage Risk
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Highlights From the American Society For Reproductive Medicine's 2023 Scientific Congress * * * Research presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's (ASRM) Scientific Congress is examining the association between ambient air pollution and miscarriage in a community-based cohort of people attempting pregnancy. In an effort to investigate the as  more

American Society for Reproductive Medicine: New Research Examines the Positive Impact Of Early Disclosure To Donor-Conceived People
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Highlights From the American Society For Reproductive Medicine's 2023 Scientific Congress * * * Research presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's (ASRM) Scientific Congress Researchers from the University of California, seeking to shed light on the experience of donor-conceived adults (DCAs) who were raised in openness, have studied the impa  more

American Society for Reproductive Medicine: New Research Focuses On The Need For DEI In Reproductive Medicine
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Highlights From the American Society For Reproductive Medicine's 2023 Scientific Congress * * * New research presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Scientific Congress delves into the challenges faced by underrepresented populations in accessing reproductive healthcare, the systemic biases within the field, and the opportunities for i  more

American Society for Reproductive Medicine: New Research Reveals Importance Of Anti-Mullerian Hormone
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Highlights From the American Society For Reproductive Medicine's 2023 Scientific Congress * * * Research presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Scientific Congress pointed out the important role that anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) plays not just in fertility but in other areas of health as well. Researchers from Ovation Fertility and o  more

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE: NEW STUDIES LOOK TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY IN THEIR FERTILITY JOURNEYS
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Highlights From the American Society For Reproductive Medicine's 2023 Scientific Congress * * * Research presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's (ASRM) Scientific Congress is examining the impact of legislation on members of the LGBTQIA+ community undergoing fertility treatments and investigating the effects of gender-affirming hormone ther  more

American Society for Reproductive Medicine: New Study Examines Possible Cardiovascular Risk Factors Associated With A Mid-Life Uterine Fibroid Diagnosis
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Highlights From the American Society For Reproductive Medicine's 2023 Scientific Congress * * * Research presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's (ASRM) Scientific Congress examines the relationship between uterine fibroids and cardiovascular risk factors when diagnosis comes mid-life. Researchers with the Study of Women's Health Across the  more

Birds Burned Alive on Trucks Bound for Slaughterhouse - PETA Seeks Criminal Probe
ARCADIA, Louisiana, Oct. 20 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Following a just-released U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report revealing that more than 1,800 chickens were burned to death or severely injured inside two trailers that caught fire while being hauled to the House of Raeford Farms slaughterhouse in Arcadia, PETA sent a letter to District Attorney Daniel W. Newell calling on him to investigate and file appropriate criminal charges  more

Center for American Women and Politics: Louisiana Will Elect Its First Woman Attorney General
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: Nonpartisan primary elections were held this weekend in Louisiana, and the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, is tracking results for women candidates in these races. Candidates who received more than 50% of the vote won the election outright, while the top two vote-getters in the remaining contests wi  more

Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Jeff Landry On LA-GOV Victory
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: Club for Growth PAC congratulates Jeff Landry on his victory in the Louisiana Governor race. Landry was endorsed by Club for Growth PAC. "Jeff Landry is a conservative champion who will fight everyday to protect freedom and liberty for Louisianans," said Club for Growth PAC President David McIntosh. "We are proud to have supported Landry in the race." Landry has a 91% Lifetime Rating on the   more

Ducks Unlimited: Mississippi Alluvial Valley Awarded $3 Million for Wetland Habitat
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: Ducks Unlimited (DU) and its partners in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi recently received a North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant that will protect and enhance over 2,840 acres of wetlands along the Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV). "These two enhancement projects will provide quality waterfowl habitat in a high priority area for wintering waterfowl on wildlife management areas (WMAs) manag  more

Foundation for Government Accountability: Louisiana Overwhelmingly Votes to Prevent Outside Interference in Local Elections, Makes Clear Their Elections Aren't for Sale
NAPLES, Florida, Oct. 17 -- The Foundation for Government Accountability issued the following news release: During Saturday's primary election, Louisiana voters passed Amendment No. 1, which prohibits private and foreign donations to conduct elections, with a more than 70-percent majority. The effort to get Amendment No. 1 on the primary ballot was led by State Senator-Elect Blake Miguez with the passage of HB 311 in June. Representative Beau Beaullieu and State Senator Sharon Hewitt were also   more

LMOGA President Emphasizes Need for Robust Offshore Leasing Program at House Natural Resources Oversight Hearing
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 19 -- The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association issued the following news release: Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) President Tommy Faucheux provided testimony this morning, before the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources during an oversight hearing titled "Examining the Biden Administration's Unprecedented Obstruction of the BOEM Offshore Leasing Program." "For decades, the Gulf of Mexico has  more

Louisiana Finalizes Rules to Stem the Tide of Orphan Wells
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2023: * * * Statement from Liz Russell, Louisiana State Director, Environmental Defense Fund * * * The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Office of Conservation has finalized stronger rules in an effort to reduce the state's orphan well problem. The rule stands to improve the management of the 17,000 future utility, or non-productive oil and gas wells by encouraging their proper closure, an   more

People For the American Way Launches Five-State 'Defend the Black Vote' Campaign for 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- People for the American Way issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: People For the American Way today announced the launch of its nonpartisan Defend the Black Vote campaign in five states for 2023: Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Ohio. The launch follows People For's successful Defend the Black Vote campaigns in the 2020 national elections and 2022 midterms. The campaign targets infrequent Black voters with text messages that encourage them t  more

PETA Wants Cruelty-to-Animals Charges for Accused Highway 113 Arsonist
ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana, Oct. 20 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: Today, PETA sent a letter to Rapides Parish District Attorney Phillip Terrell asking him to add cruelty-to-animals charges to the arson and related charges that Laura McLaughlin already faces in connection to multiple wildfires in the Union Hill area, including the Highway 113 fire. The group points out that the approximately 7,000 acres of timberland burned were ho  more