NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 1 -- Entergy issued the following news release: * * * Company narrows guidance range and updates longer-term outlooks * * * Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported third quarter 2024 earnings per share of $2.99 on both an as-reported and an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis. "We achieved outstanding results across operational, regulatory, resilience, and growth dimensions," said Drew Marsh, Entergy Chair and Chief Executive Officer. "These outcomes are the result of st  more

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Nov. 1 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: In its first year, the partnership between Grambling State University and EAB has led to transformational growth in both donor engagement and unrestricted fundraising. With strategies focusing on deepening connections with alumni and fostering a culture of philanthropy, the collaboration has yielded significant results, including a 222% increase in donor participation and an 87% retention rate. These metrics u  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2024: Governor Jeff Landry called the Louisiana Legislature to convene for a special session focused on rebuilding our outdated tax system and growing our economy. The special session will begin on November 6th and end no later than 6:00 PM on November 25th. The Tax Session Call is attached here (https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/Proclamations/2024/73-JML-2024-Proclamation.pdf). "This specia  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 2 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: Attorney General Liz Murrill is joining a multi-state effort led by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to affirm the dismissal of U.S. Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith's indictment of former President Donald Trump. The brief argues that Smith's actions are invalid due to   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 30 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined attorneys general from 26 states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll. "Louisiana stands with Virginia! It's appalling that the federal government would sue Virginia when these people never had the right to vote in our country in the first place. We must  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 2 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in launching an investigation today into the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for sharing misleading and deceptive statements that ignore the long-term and harmful consequences of using puberty blockers to treat children with gender dysphoria. While medical reports show that puberty blockers ca  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 31 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: As Halloween approaches, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill wants parents to know that law enforcement agencies around the state will be on high alert to make sure our kids are safe while trick-or-treating. That includes keeping them safe from sex offenders. "State law prohibits sex offenders from participating in Halloween activities around children, including wearing mask  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 2 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: Agents with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's Office arrested the former Director of the Winn Parish Council on Aging on October 30. Jennifer Higgs (DOB: 11/6/1982), of Larry Bruce Road in Winnfield, is accused of mishandling agency funds for personal use. Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents determined that Higgs misappropriated approximately $59,000 in funds belong  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 31 -- Loyola University issued the following news release: The Loyola University New Orleans School of Nursing was awarded a $395,213 grant through the BCBS Foundation's Collective Impact Grant program. These funds supported the Increasing Preceptor Capacity program. Approximately 80% of Louisiana parishes are designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) due to either location or having a high percentage of low-income residents. Health professional short  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, Nov. 2 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: Small business owners and entrepreneurs who are ready to skyrocket their business growth with the latest marketing techniques can attend the Ignite Marketing Conference. Hosted by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at McNeese State University, the free conference will be on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the SEED Center. "This will be a fun and engaging opportunity for So  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, Oct. 30 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) awarded a 2023-2024 Superior Merit Award designation to the McNeese State University's SHRM student chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student members. The SHRM Student Chapter Merit Award program encourages the development of more effective student chapters that provide outstanding activities and projects. "When I f  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Oct. 31 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: Nicholls State University hosted a sculpture dedication ceremony for Angela Hammerli on Oct. 30. Speakers at the ceremony included Nicholls President Jay Clune PhD, Dean of the College of Sciences and Technology Dr. John Doucet, Professor of Art History Dr. Deborah Cibelli and Angela's husband Ed Hammerli. The stainless steel commemorative statue created by Nicholls alumnus Scott Hebert, depicting a   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: When extreme weather events occur, can we tell if they're directly attributable to climate change? A new study used the 2023 heat wave in Texas and Louisiana as a test case for establishing processes that tease out whether particular weather events are climate related. "Our main goal with this project is to be able to tell communities that are affected by extreme weather events wheth  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Using laser-guided imaging to peer through dense jungle forests, Tulane University researchers have uncovered vast unexplored Maya settlements in Mexico and a better understanding of the ancient civilization's extent and complexity. The new research, published in the journal Antiquity, was led by Tulane University anthropology doctoral student Luke Auld-Thomas and his advisor, Professor Marcello A  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Communications and Marketing team was honored with eight 2024 Best of CASE District IV awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). CASE District IV includes Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. You can visit the CASE winners gallery to see a full list of winners. "I am really honored to see the MarComm team honored for a wide varie  more