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Promises Made, Promises Kept: Justice Coming for Crime Victims

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Governor Jeff Landry is announcing that the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections has finalized and implemented an updated protocol that allows for the sentences of those on Death Row to be carried out.  READ MORE ...

Governor Landry Announces New Chief Information Officer for OTS 

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Governor Landry announced Evelina Broussard as the new Chief Information Officer for the Office of Technology Services (OTS). READ MORE ...

Higgins Joins House Freedom Caucus in Introducing Conservative Budget Resolution

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Today, Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) joined members of the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) in introducing the Emergency Border Control Resolution, which is a budget to begin the reconciliation process and deliver on the America First agenda. READ MORE ...

Cassidy Announces He Will Vote for President Trump’s Intelligence Pick

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement announcing he will vote to confirm Tulsi Gabbard to serve as the 8th Director of National Intelligence. READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Hassan Reintroduce Bill to Connect Individuals to The Workforce

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) reintroduced the Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act to build the U.S. workforce and help connect individuals to good jobs. READ MORE ...

Kennedy announces $17.9 million for flood mitigation, generators and Hurricanes Ida, Laura aid

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $17,860,797 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for flood mitigation projects and emergency power generator installations in Louisiana.

Higgins Reintroduces Bill to Enhance Homeowners Insurance Availability

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the Restoring Competitive Property Insurance Availability Act, which would enhance insurance availability for homeowners and business owners after a natural disaster. READ MORE ...

Higgins Votes to Pass the HALT Fentanyl Act

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to pass H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs. READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Daines, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Unleash American Energy, Hold Lease Sales in Gulf

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Steve Daines (R-MT), and 10 Republican colleagues reintroduced the Supporting Made in America Energy Act to make sure the United States maintains and grows its energy independence. READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Prevent Democrats from Court Packing the Supreme Court

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 U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and 16 Republican colleagues introduced a constitutional amendment to maintain a total of nine Supreme Court justices on the bench at a time.  READ MORE ...
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