Louisiana

With no fanfare, Gov. Jeff Landry signed a new executive order Monday that continues paid parental leave for thousands of state government employees after expressing skepticism about the policy last year.

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced New Orleans and Calcasieu Parish will receive $4,574,736.35 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in flood protection and emergency preparedness.

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $2,991,177.90 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest Louisiana.

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La) today announced a $1,281,178 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) today signed a new Stewardship and Oversight Agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Louisiana Division Office.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced today that 22 projects around the state received bids in June. Eighteen contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $86.2 million.

State officials are warning of an upcoming deadline for Louisiana residents to claim more than $15 million in tax refunds before the money is transferred to the state treasurer. 

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today announced $3,039,454 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

Today in Morgan City, Louisiana, United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined the employees and executive team of Conrad Shipyard, LLC to celebrate their first complete Yard, Repair, Berthing and Messing (YRBM) barge, which was released in a First of Class Ceremony. 

Today, United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, gave remarks on the HELP Committee vote to subpoena Steward Health CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre to testify on the company’s financial mismanagement of its hospitals. The Committee approved the subpoena on a bipartisan vote of 16-4.