A federal judge on July 10 denied the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to stay a ruling that places limits on government communications with social media firms, rejecting the White House’s argument that such an order could put a damper on law enforcement activity online. U.S. District Judge Terry A. Doughty wrote that his order…
Judge Denies DOJ’s Request for Stay in Social Media Censorship Case
July 10, 2023
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Contractor for Bud Light Maker Anheuser-Busch Shuts Down 2 Bottling Plants
July 3, 2023
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A major contractor for Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch is shutting down two of its glass bottling plants in North Carolina and Louisiana, laying off about 600 employees, amid declining sales of the beer. The Ardagh Group, headquartered in Luxembourg, is one of the largest glass producers in the world with more than 100 plants in operation. In a…
Louisiana Gov. Vetoes Bill Meant to Shield Children From Transgender Procedures
July 1, 2023
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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, has vetoed a bill that was meant to protect children from transgender gender-change surgeries and other procedures like giving kids cross-sex hormones. House Bill 648, known as the “Stop Harming Our Kids Act,” was passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature along party lines in early June. The bill…
How Supreme Court’s Major Gerrymandering Ruling Could Impact Republicans
June 29, 2023
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Republican effort to defend a Louisiana electoral map that was challenged as discriminatory. The ruling could lead to the creation of a second majority-black congressional district in the state. We speak to Epoch Times contributor Matthew Vadum on the impact this could have on the House of…
EPA Drops Civil Rights Probe Into Claim Pollution in Louisiana Put Black Residents at Risk
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Tuesday that it is closing a probe into allegations of discrimination or civil rights violations by the state of Louisiana after finding no evidence black residents faced high levels of air pollution. The investigation was initiated in response to complaints from environmental groups, who claimed that black residents in St. John…
Supreme Court Throws out Louisiana’s Appeal, Making Way for New Congressional Map
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that another congressional map may have to be redrawn amid claims that it inappropriately dilutes the influence of black voters in the state. “The writ of certiorari before judgment is dismissed as improvidently granted. The stay heretofore entered by the Court on June 28, 2022, is vacated,” the court…
Supreme Court Rules States Can’t Challenge Biden Deportation Policy
June 23, 2023
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The Supreme Court ruled 8–1 on June 23 that Texas and Louisiana lack the legal standing needed to challenge the Biden administration’s 2021 decision to focus its deportation efforts on individuals deemed to be a threat to public safety. Texas and Louisiana sued the Biden administration over a policy announced in a Sept. 30, 2021, memorandum (pdf)…
Thousands of Residents in Oklahoma and Louisiana Remain Without Power Following Weekend Storms
June 21, 2023
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TULSA, Okla.—Thousands of residents in Oklahoma and Louisiana remained without electricity Wednesday as work crews continued to repair power lines damaged by weekend storms. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, less than 92,000 customers remained without power after three tornadoes northeast of the city caused extensive damage Sunday, including downed trees and hundreds of snapped utility poles. The…
Louisiana Farmer Rebounding After Backlash to Social Media Post About Pride Month
June 18, 2023
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A Louisiana small farm owner says his supporters far outnumber the business customers he lost after he post a message on social media that referred to Pride Month as the “attempted coup of the month.” “I’m not saying we’re going to win the culture war. But it’s very clear we are not outnumbered—at least, not…
19 States Sue EPA Over California’s New Zero-Emission Rules for Big Rigs
June 13, 2023
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A coalition of states has filed a lawsuit seeking a review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to grant waivers to California that allows the state to ban new diesel-powered heavy-duty truck sales in 2035. Iowa’s Attorney General Brenna Bird led the group of 19 states that filed the legal action on June 5…
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