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MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
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Here are the new Louisiana laws going into effect on August 1, 2025
WWL - Louisiana
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July 29, 2025
Louisiana enacts nearly 30 new laws, including a kratom ban with possible jail time. NEW ORLEANS — Nearly 30 new laws in Louisiana are set to take effect on Friday, August 1. They are wide-ranging. Here's a rundown of just a few interesting ones...
Baton Rouge christmas parade canceled over costs related to security concerns, organizers say
The Advocate - Louisiana
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The cancelation of this year's Cortana Kiwanis Christmas Parade comes down to the cost of providing security for the event, organizers say. The downtown Christmas parade, which raises money for local children's charities, has been held in Baton...
Offshore wind projects a casualty of Trump administration's pivot back to fossil fuels
KGW 8 - Oregon
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July 31, 2025
Offshore wind lease sales were anticipated off the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, Maine, New York, California and Oregon, as well as in the central Atlantic. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal...
LDWF Partners with Louisiana State Police for Boating Patrol Training Classes
KLAX - Louisiana
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BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division taught boating patrol courses to the Louisiana State Police (LSP) troopers in Grand Isle from July 21-25. LDWF Special Operation Group (SOG) agents...
Trump to sign executive order to impose new tariffs
WBBJ - Tennessee
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July 31, 2025
(AP) — President Donald Trump is engaging in a flurry of trade activity as the clock ticks down to his Aug. 1 deadline. At 12:01 a.m. Friday, new tariffs are scheduled to take effect on U.S. imports from dozens of other nations. White House press...
FLYWIRE SHAREHOLDER ALERT by Former Louisiana Attorney General: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Reminds Investors With Losses in Excess of $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Flywire Corporation – FLYW
The AI Journal
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July 29, 2025
NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until September 23, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a...
New Brief Warns Industrial Policy Rollbacks Threaten Black Workers’ Economic Mobility
The Washington Informer
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July 31, 2025
A new 16-page issue brief by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies warns that federal industrial policy investments aimed at advancing economic opportunity for Black communities are under threat, as the Trump administration...
New Louisiana laws take effect Aug. 1: here’s what’s changing
KPLC - Louisiana
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July 28, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A wide range of new Louisiana laws passed during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session will officially take effect Friday (Aug. 1), impacting everything from criminal penalties and environmental policy to insurance,...
National Push to Remove Abandoned Boats Targets 300+ Derelicts Across U.S. Waters
Cruising World
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July 31, 2025
An abandoned derelict vessel at imminent risk of sinking at the Port of Newport, Oregon, will be removed under a groundbreaking removal program. Courtesy Dorothy Diehl, Oregon Dept. of State Lands In a landmark effort to tackle the growing problem...
A gulf on the brink: Environmental challenges for the Gulf of Mexico
Texas Public Radio
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July 29, 2025
If you are fortunate to be able to spend some valuable vacation time on the Texas Gulf Coast, as your toes dig into the wet sand and you inhale the salty air, take a moment to realize the United States Gulf Coast is undergoing a catastrophic...
Trump’s Billions in Climate Cuts Have Nonprofits Scrambling to Survive
Mint
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July 28, 2025
If any nonprofit epitomizes the whiplash experienced by climate advocacy groups in the US over the past few years, it’s Rewiring America. Founded in 2020 shortly before former President Joe Biden was elected, the organization focuses on shifting...
STUDY: Florida ranks in the top 5 states with people in financial distress
WTSP - Florida
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July 31, 2025
The key categories taken into account include credit scores, people with accounts in distress and the number of bankruptcies filed between 2024 and 2025. FLORIDA, USA — If you're a Floridian who's been feeling a pinch in your wallet, turns out it...
Manhunt for inmate ‘mistakenly’ released from New Orleans jail where 10 previously escaped
The Independent
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July 26, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Central Louisiana Heat Puts Seniors at Greater Risk, Experts Say
KLAX - Louisiana
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ALEXANDRIA, La. (KLAX-TV) - As temperatures continue to soar across Central Louisiana, health experts are warning that elderly residents are especially vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. With triple-digit temperatures and rising humidity...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana adopts iris garden at Moncus Park in Lafayette
KADN News 15 - Louisiana
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July 31, 2025
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A new partnership between Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana and Moncus Park is aiming to teach children about environmental stewardship. The collaboration, unveiled recently, focuses on adopting a garden at the park....
Dreaming of the Everglades? Discover This Louisiana Hidden Gem Instead
Only In Your State
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I am not a mind reader, but I know what you’re asking: what destination in Louisiana could possibly be a substitute for the mighty Everglades? And that would be a valid question. Let’s be honest, the Florida Everglades is the largest ecosystem of...
US Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana delays start of white shrimp season
Yahoo News
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Shrimper Keo Nguyen displays a sample of wild caught Gulf of Mexico shrimp while on his boat docked east of Lake Borgne prior to bringing it to a seafood market Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (Photo credit: Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator) Inshore...
Shipbuilding Investment: The Policy Proposals and Political Environment in Washington
Seapower Magazine
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July 28, 2025
By Luke Lorenz and Sonia Toloczko From Seapower’s July/August Issue: Washington Report Since American shipbuilding peaked during WWII, the production of U.S.-flagged vessels has dropped precipitously despite American imports rising at a similarly...
Seven coolest Louisiana towns to visit in 2025 according to WorldAtlas
The Daily Advertiser - Louisiana
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Louisiana is best known for its vibrant, notable cities like Baton Rouge and New Orleans, where celebration seems to be never-ending. However, tucked throughout the state are charming small towns, where Louisiana's rich culture, history and...