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A review of the Inflation Reduction Act, two years on.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Two years ago, Nathan Burkhart, vice president, entrepreneurship and innovation for the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, predicted the Inflation Reduction Act would be great for South Texas. In a guest column for the Rio Grande Guardian, Burkhart wrote:. “The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will deliver...
BE ALERT: 17 Year Old Texas Girl Under Arrest For Possible School Shooting Attempt
Frightening news took place when according to KXAN reported that a Texas 17-year-old girl by the name of Giana Castillo allegedly attempted to prepare a shooting at an elementary school. It was reported that the 17-year-old allegedly made online threats against an Austin elementary school. Once the FBI received the information, it was quickly identified that Giana Castillo was making concerning statements online regarding the planning of an active shooter event at Graham Elementary School.
Alex Karpowicz Aces NOW600 Ark-La-Tex Region Field at Ark-La-Tex Speedway!
VIVIAN, La. (August 25, 2024) - Alex Karpowicz aced the field of NOW600 Ark-La-Tex Region competitors at Ark-La-Tex Speedway on Saturday night. A field of 7-NOW600 Non-Wing micro sprints made the trek north to compete at the 1/4 mile oval. Alex Karpowicz from the pole picked up the feature event...
NSU nursing professor selected distinguished leader in profession
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) announced that Katrina Vice O’Con, PhD, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA, was selected as one of 49 distinguished leaders in the profession of nurse anesthesiology and was inducted into the 2024 Class of Fellows. The inductees, who were recognized for their significant contributions to the profession, were celebrated at the AANA Annual Congress, on Aug. 2…
College baseball: Demons announce full signing class, including Benton’s Brignac, Airline’s White
NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State baseball roster is complete for the 2024 season. Second-year head coach Chris Bertrand announced the addition of 10 players to join the seven previously announced signees to round out the Demons’ recruiting Class of 2024. The 10 new Demons join fall signees Hudson...
Channing Tatum Explains What Hollywood ALWAYS Gets Wrong About This Louisiana Accent
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - When someone in Hollywood is asked to play the role of a character from Louisiana, they are always taught to use one of two generic accents. The first is a standard southern twang if the character is from north Louisiana. The other? A Cajun accent if they are from south Louisiana.
Drivers in Louisiana Facing New Threat on Roadways
Driving in Louisiana can be scary sometimes and there's a new danger for those who travel through communities across the state. Sure, we know that the condition of the roads in the "Bayou State" isn't the greatest, but that isn't always the biggest threat or issue on the roads. For...
‘Alison Solis’ Email Scam Resurfaces in Louisiana and Texas
Don't be fooled by this classic email scam circulating once again. I'm not proud to admit that I even questioned its legitimacy at first. It seems like every week, a new scam pops up in Louisiana and Texas. I am starting to think that scammers believe we are particularly naive because of how often we are targeted and warned of a new scam they have crafted.
The Top 10 Richest Schools In Louisiana – Tuition & Fees
The American Institutes for Research is - Private School vs. Public School “The diversity of public school is a strength.” Robert Pianta, professor of early childhood education and founding director of the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia, says parents should be “clear about the specific benefits that they are seeking for their child.”
New Plan To Cancel $366 Million In Medical Debt For Louisiana Residents
A donor-funded nonprofit is working alongside Ochsner Health to buy and erase $366 million of medical debt from 193,000 patients. As reported on Wednesday by The New Orleans Advocate, Ochsner Health is working with Undue Medical Debt to relieve the debt of patients across the South. "Ochsner is proud to...
Kenan Advantage Group Acquires Chemical Transporter TransVac
Louisiana-Based TransVac Also Moves Water Treatment Products and Plastic. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Kenan Advantage Group on Aug. 20 announced that it acquired specialty transportation provider TransVac. TransVac is a transporter of chemicals, water treatment products and plastic. KAG ranks No. 21 on...
Environmentalist, residents push back against solar farms in Louisiana
(The Center Square) — Solar power in Louisiana has become a subject of controversy and lawmakers took a look at both sides of the argument in a hearing this week. The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee met Thursday to hear testimony from both sides of the argument on solar power. Legislators got what they were looking for, with over eight hours of industry and public testimony. The primary issue...
The EPA can't use Civil Rights Act to fight environmental injustice in Louisiana, judge rules
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has weakened the Biden administration’s effort to use a historic civil rights law to fight industrial pollution alleged to have taken a heavier toll on minority communities in Louisiana. U.S. District Judge James David Cain of Lake Charles handed down the ruling Thursday, permanently blocking the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing what are known as “disparate impact” requirements on the state. Cain had already issued a temporary blocking order in January. His ruling was a victory for Louisiana officials who challenged the EPA policy, which was based on possible violations of Title VI...
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