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- Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi have joined other states in a lawsuit against the federal government to block sharp increases in national flood insurance rates that are slated to be phased in over the coming years.- Texas is joining at least 17 other states in banning gender affirming health care treatments for minors.- Louisiana lawmakers are adding teeth to a recently enacted law that requires pornography websites verify users are at least 18 years old.- The head of Arkansas' Tourism Dept. has announced his resignation less than 6 months on the job.
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Arkansas Maternal Mortality Rate Among The Highest In Nation
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- Legislation aimed at lowering insurance costs for Louisiana homeowners is awaiting Governor John Bel Edwards' signature.- Arkansas has some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation and officials say healthcare access plays a part in the poor showing.- About 300 orphaned wells have been plugged in Louisiana thanks to funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law under the Biden administration.
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Bill To Prevent Insurance Ad Costs To Louisiana Policyholder's Premiums Fails
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- The latest school safety bill in Texas will put a gun in every school and technology alerting parents of a campus problem.- Louisiana State University in Shreveport has a new Chancellor –- According to a recent survey from the personal finance website Wallet Hub: its latest survey breakdown, the Best & Worst Places to Raise a Family, Shreveport, LA places near the bottom out of 182 cities.
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- The largest hospital system in Louisiana has announced it will lay off close to 800 staffers after sustaining millions of dollars in losses.- DeSoto Parish officials say an early tornado warning from the National Weather Service in Shreveport likely prevented injury or worse as severe storms swept through the area Thursday morning.
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- Louisiana's House Criminal Justice Committee has killed a bill that would've provided incest and rape exceptions to the state's abortion restrictions.- Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has formally signed into law SB458 which would allow uniformed service personnel to apply for school vouchers under the LEARNS Act.- A Texas man who fatally shot an armed protester at a Black Lives Matter march was sentenced to 25 years after prosecutors presented his texts and social media posts including racist images and indicated he may commit violence again.-
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Texas Growth Increases Demand On Water Infrastructure And Resources
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- A NW Louisiana lawmaker is critical of LSU administrators regarding LSUS campus receiving a budget that's $2 million less than last year's.- U.S. Census annual estimates shows Louisiana placed 4th in the nation with the largest population decrease from 2020-2022.- Population growth in Texas is expected to stress water infrastructure and resources even more in the years ahead.
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How Will Writer's Strike Affect Louisiana's "Hollywood South"?