BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 17 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he signed the following bills into law from the 2019 Regular Legislative Session: ACT 264--SB 9 Removes certain future employees of the Regional Transit Authority from the system and state civil service. ACT 265--SB 19 Provides relative to criminal history record information obtained by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. ACT 266--SB 67 Cre  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 21 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he signed the following bills into law from the 2019 Regular Legislative Session: ACT 375--HB 127 Updates the classifications within the state highway system. ACT 376--HB 133 Revises the definition of abortion. ACT 377--HB 156 Revises provisions related to school buses. ACT 378--HB 170 Provides relative to financial security for surviving spouses an  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, June 19 -- Cleco, a regulated utility company, issued the following news release: Last night, Cleco awarded the Port of Iberia a total of $113,686 in incentives for three Port businesses, Chart Industries, Crosby Energy Services and Custom Compression Systems, participating in the Cleco large commercial Power Wise(TM) program. Collectively, Chart Industries, Crosby Energy Services and Custom Compression Systems were able to conserve 1,890,679 kWh, which is enough energy t  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Today, the Democratic Governors Association released a new video, "Delivering for Louisiana." The video highlights Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards' leadership during the state's recently concluded legislative session. The session marked a notable departure from the failed Jindal era where higher education was cut more than any other state in the country since the Great Recession. The state had many "for the  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 19 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, has named Entergy Corporation a recipient of the Civic 50 award for a fourth consecutive year. Entergy is one of only two utilities recognized by The Civic 50 as one of the top 50 most community-minded companies in the United States. The award serves as the national standard for superior corporate citizenship and showcases how effective  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 20 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) has been notified of an unsolicited mini-tender offer by TRC Capital Corporation to purchase up to 1 million shares of Entergy common stock, representing approximately 0.53% of Entergy's outstanding shares as of April 30, 2019. TRC's offer price of $97.50 is 4.45% below the closing price of Entergy's common stock on June 14, 2019, the last trading day prior to the commencement of the o  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 18 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Texas, Inc. is delivering on key investments as part of its Bright Future plan for Southeast Texas. This comprehensive investment in infrastructure will ensure reliability, create new jobs and spur economic development across Southeast Texas. As the region grows, Entergy is taking the necessary steps to ensure that residents and businesses have safe, reliable and low-cost energy. Since the start of 2019, Ente  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 19 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Summer officially starts Friday, but the hot weather is already in full force! Take steps now to minimize the impact that sizzling temperatures can have on your energy bill. The top ways to save energy and keep your costs lower without sacrificing comfort are: * Get your A/C inspected to make sure your system is leak-free and operating as efficiently as possible. Don't forget about air filters; some units require mo  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 18 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: A $75,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation will allow the University of New Orleans to provide more students with targeted support through its partnership with College Beyond. College Beyond's success coaches, who are housed on UNO's campus, provide academic and non-academic interventions to Pell Grant recipient college students who graduated from greater New Orleans high schools. The program se  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 21 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Viemed Healthcare CEO Casey Hoyt announced the medical company is expanding its headquarters and creating 220 new direct jobs in Lafayette. A growing provider of in-home care for respiratory patients, Viemed operates in 27 states, with plans to expand to most of the United States. Viemed estimates it will add 70 professional, headquarters jobs at a new company comp  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 21 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to the following boards and commissions: Gov. Edwards announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Poverty Point Reservoir District The Poverty Point Reservoir District is comprised of the area north of Delhi and south of the Warden community between the eastern edge of the Macon ridge and the west bank of Bayou Macon. Th  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 19 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards, along with local and state officials, today cut the ribbon on the Falgout Canal "Jimmy Dagate" floodgate in Terrebonne Parish, a $36.5 million project completing another link in the Morganza to the Gulf levee system. The steel 18-foot high barge-type swing gate and its adjoining floodwalls will tie in to earthen levees on either side of the canal, closing a gap that put homes  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 19 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on the death of former Senate President Don Hines: "From his time as a country doctor to his days as Senate President, Doc Hines put the people of Louisiana -- especially its children -- first. "Louisiana's families truly are better because of his leadership. "I hope you will join me and Donna in prayer for his family in this difficult time."  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 17 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today that he has requested a federal fisheries disaster declaration for Louisiana from the U.S. Department of Commerce following impacts of the spring flood flight on the fishing industry in Louisiana. Troubling mortality rates among oysters, declining fish catches and the financial damage to the livelihoods of those in the fishing industry caused by floodwaters ru  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 19 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined local and state officials, fishermen and community leaders to sign HB 335, requiring food service establishments serving imported crawfish or shrimp to inform patrons that the seafood is of foreign origin. "This legislation protects Louisiana's hardworking fishermen who help drive the state's economy and preserve an important part of our cultural heritage," said  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 21 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that the Protecting Health Coverage in Louisiana Task Force will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, July 17 at the Louisiana State Capitol. "Protecting health coverage for Louisianans is a top concern of mine," said Gov. Edwards. "It is imperative that we thoroughly evaluate what we can do to protect health coverage for people with preexisting conditions al  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 19 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined Assistant Secretary John Fleming of the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Terrebonne Parish President Gordon Dove and Houma-Terrebonne Airport officials to announce a $1.35 million airport infrastructure grant from the EDA, which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The grant will fund taxiway, access road, ramp and utility improvements for an und  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 19 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: LSU College of the Coast & Environment Distinguished Professor Emeritus John Day has collaborated with archeologists on a new analysis of societal development. They report that over the past 10,000 years humanity has experienced a number of foundational transitions, or "bottlenecks." During these periods of transition, the advance or decline of societies was related to energy   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 20 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey Stafford announces the hire of four attorneys from LeClair Ryan, including Patrick Voke, a seasoned trial lawyer with thirty years of experience in commercial, insurance, and financial services litigation matters, as well as Shanna Boughton, the co-chair of her former firm's Consumer Financial Services Litigation team. These two partners opened McGlinchey Stafford's Boston office on  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 19 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey Stafford PLLC is pleased to announce the inclusion of two attorneys in the firm's Irvine office in the 2019 edition of California Super Lawyers. Both attorneys received the "Rising Star" designation, recognizing the top 2.5% of lawyers in a given state who are 40 years old or younger, or have been in practice 10 years or less. These attorneys were ranked in 2019 California Super La  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: Already facing an uphill climb to reelection thanks to his lackluster economic record, broken campaign promises, and a series of shifts to the left, Louisiana Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards is now dealing with growing problems with his party's base. An analysis of voter registration numbers shows the Democratic Party's standing continuing to erode in the Bayou State, while a new poll indicates tha  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 19 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release: A nutritionist with the LSU AgCenter School of Nutrition and Food Sciences has joined forces with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences to improve nutrition for Haitian citizens. Elizabeth Gollub, AgCenter nutrition specialist, recently returned from a week in the island nation, where she provided training on the health benefits and preparation of Asian  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 20 -- Xavier University of Louisiana issued the following news: The Xavier University of Louisiana Board of Trustees is proud to announce that it has extended the appointment of President Reynold Verret for five years. "Our decision was driven by President Verret's notable accomplishments on behalf of the university over the past four years. The board fully supports him and acknowledges his success in continuing to build on the great academic legacy created by St.   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 18 -- Xavier University of Louisiana issued the following news: Xavier University of Louisiana has received a three-year, $500,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support initiatives designed to expand its community college student pipeline and to establish a new summer bridge program. The grant will fund on-going university efforts to engage and enroll more community college students by streamlining its transfer administrative process, clarifying cou  more