NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 29 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: The first U.S.-flagged Jones Act offshore wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) was christened and launched in a ceremony at the Port of New Orleans. The ABS-classed ECO Edison was engineered and constructed by Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) for long-term charter to service offshore wind farms in the northeast United States. ECO will operate the 80-meter-long vessel, which is capable of hous  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 29 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana issued the following statement on May 28, 2024: * * * Alanah Odoms, Executive Director of the ACLU of Louisiana, has released the following statement in response to Governor Jeff Landry's signing of HB 173. The bill seeks to criminalize approaching within twenty-five feet of a law enforcement officer engaged in official duties after the law enforcement officer has ordered the person to stop approaching or to retr  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: Animal wellness groups are condemning the Louisiana State Racing Commission for passing an "emergency rule" going into effect June 8 to reinforce lax regulations -- while loosening others -- on drugs that have proven dangerous and deadly to horses in the world of horse racing. It's no surprise, animal wellness groups say, since Louisiana has refused to join the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 29 (TNSres) -- The Association for Talent Development issued the following news release: * * * New volume provides expert advice to consultants. * * * The Association for Talent Development (ATD) released ATD's Handbook for Consultants, edited by consulting and leadership expert Elaine Biech, at the ATD 2024 International Conference & Exposition in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 20. Beginning with a consideration of AI's potential to transform the consulting landsca  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Louisiana Department of Education (DOE) to reject partnership between public schools and the notoriously anti-Muslim propaganda group known as PragerU. In a recent statement, PragerU revealed that Louisiana's Superintendent announced a partnersh  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 1 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: Consumer Energy Alliance, the leading consumer advocate focused on the impacts energy policy has on families, small businesses, and consumers, applauds the Louisiana Legislature and Governor Jeff Landry for passing and enacting House Bill 515, which preserves consumer choice and supports an "all of the above" approach to energy that empowers consumers to make rational and informed decisions about their  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 31 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: With CMA Fest kicking off a week from today in downtown Nashville, CMA announces new and repeat festival partners including Chevrolet, Dr Pepper, Hard Rock Cafe, Good Molecules, Anheuser-Busch, Louisiana Office of Tourism and CELSIUS. Chevrolet, CMA's longest-standing partner, returns with a major presence as the Official Ride of Country Music with two CMA Fest stages - the Chevy Ri  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 29 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The passage of a Louisiana bill banning medication abortion without a prescription is evidence that religious anti-abortion crusaders don't intend to stop until they abolish abortion nationwide. The bill, signed into law on Friday by Gov. Jeff Landry, will be the first such measure of its kind in the nation, and will undoubtedly spur anti-abortion legislators in other states to introduce copyc  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Heritage Action for America issued the following statement on May 30, 2024: * * * Heritage Action, a conservative grassroots organization with two million activists nationwide, including thousands of Louisianans, released the following statement from Director of State Advocacy Catherine Gunsalus applauding the Louisiana Legislature's passage of HB 121, legislation that protects Louisiana's children, families, and teachers from radical gender ideology and compelled speech:  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 (TNSres) -- Heritage Action for America issued the following agency statement on May 30, 2024: * * * Heritage Action, a conservative grassroots organization with two million activists nationwide, including thousands of Louisianans, released the following statement from Director of State Advocacy Catherine Gunsalus commending the Louisiana Legislature's passage of SB 313, legislation that grants universal access to education savings accounts (ESAs): "Every parent knows that   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 31 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: * * * Economic Liberty for Louisiana Florists * * * Yesterday, the Louisiana State Legislature passed HB 933, a bill that eliminates the state's florist licensing and testing requirements and would require only an operating permit to sell or arrange flowers. Louisiana is the only state that makes it illegal to create and sell floral arrangements without first passing a written exam and  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 29 -- The NAFSA - Association of International Educators issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced today that the International Education Professional Certificate (IEPC) program is now available. The IEPC combines NAFSA's International Education Professional Competencies, the scalable and flexible learning experience provided by Common Purpose, and the broad industry reach of Times Higher Education (THE  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 31 -- The NAFSA - Association of International Educators issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced today a new monetary prize for individuals who have advanced the meaning, practice, and outcomes of higher education. Established by former NAFSA president and chair of the NAFSA Board of Directors, John K. Hudzik and his wife, Anne, the prize will be awarded to individuals who have made sustained contribu  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 31 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding the Louisiana Racing Commission's changes to medication rules, including decreasing the amount of time before a race in which a horse can be injected with dangerous and controversial drugs, including the bronchodilator clenbuterol and Depo-Medrol, which is injected in horses' joints and can m  more