Louisiana

Kennedy in The Wall Street Journal: No new nominees until Biden admin ends harmful LNG policy

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), the ranking member of the Energy and Water Subcommittee on Appropriations, penned this op-ed in The Wall Street Journal to explain why the Biden administration’s pause on new and pending liquified natural gas (LNG) export permits will hurt America and our allies.

Cassidy Announces Federal Government, LSU to Team Up on Carbon Capture Initiative

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) will build one of the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines in partnership with Louisiana State University (LSU).

Cassidy Announces $27.2 Million in Congressional Support for Louisiana Seafood Industry

 United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the U.S. Department of Commerce will allocate $27,152,411.00 appropriated by Congress for fishery disasters to support Louisiana fisheries, seafood industries, and fishing communities affected by disasters between 2017 and 2022.

Governor Landry Announces Secretary of the Department of LA Economic Development

At the Committee of 100 Breakfast, Governor Jeff Landry announced that Susan Bonnett Bourgeois will serve as the Department of Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Secretary. 

Landry’s First Special Session Concludes

Governor Jeff Landry marked the close of the special legislative session on court-ordered congressional redistricting.

Governor Landry Joins Republican Governors to Urge Biden to Change Course on Overreaching Electric Vehicle Mandates

Governor Jeff Landry joined 15 other Republican governors to urge President Biden to change course on his Administration’s overreaching mandate that two out of every three vehicles be battery-electric by 2032.

Governor Landry Announces New Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Governor Jeff Landry announced his appointments to serve on the Louisiana State Racing Commission, Board of Regents, Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, and the Board of Tax Appeals.

Cassidy, Kennedy Introduce Bill to Designate Post Office in Honor of Dr. Rudy Lombard

United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced legislation to designate the Post Office located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd. in New Orleans, Louisiana as the “Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office.”

Cassidy Announces $226 Million from Infrastructure Law for Port of New Orleans

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the Port of New Orleans will receive $226,220,195.00 for the Louisiana International Terminal Project in St. Bernard Parish from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). 

Senator Miguez on Closed Primaries

Following a federal court order, Governor Jeff Landry led us in a special session to redraw Louisiana's congressional map.
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