News for Albany LA - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Albany Louisiana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/albany-la News for Albany LA - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/albany-la https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:39:44 -0600 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture Nationwide NEW ORLEANS – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making funding available for https://www.americantowns.com/news/bidenharris-administration-announces-availability-of-inflation-reduction-act-funding-for-climatesmart-agriculture-nationwide-31534912-new-orleans-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bidenharris-administration-announces-availability-of-inflation-reduction-act-funding-for-climatesmart-agriculture-nationwide-31534912-new-orleans-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 USDA Unveils Strategic Approach and New Investments for Addressing Water Supply Challenges for Producers in the West NEW ORLEANS – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to making Western communities more resilient to the impacts of https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-unveils-strategic-approach-and-new-investments-for-addressing-water-supply-challenges-for-producers-in-the-west-31534914-new-orleans-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-unveils-strategic-approach-and-new-investments-for-addressing-water-supply-challenges-for-producers-in-the-west-31534914-new-orleans-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy backs bill to return more offshore energy revenue to Louisiana, Gulf states WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), along with a bicameral, https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-backs-bill-to-return-more-offshore-energy-revenue-to-louisiana-gulf-states-31535256-alexandria-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-backs-bill-to-return-more-offshore-energy-revenue-to-louisiana-gulf-states-31535256-alexandria-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cassidy, Foxx, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Revoke their Reckless Student Loan Scheme WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee, https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-foxx-colleagues-urge-biden-administration-to-revoke-their-reckless-student-loan-scheme-31535273-alexandria-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-foxx-colleagues-urge-biden-administration-to-revoke-their-reckless-student-loan-scheme-31535273-alexandria-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cassidy Welcomes Nicaraguan Political Prisoners to U.S. Capitol WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today welcomed Félix Maradiaga, Juan Sebastian Chamorro, and other https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-welcomes-nicaraguan-political-prisoners-to-us-capitol-31535275-alexandria-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-welcomes-nicaraguan-political-prisoners-to-us-capitol-31535275-alexandria-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cassidy Brings Louisiana Voices on Flood Insurance to Senate Floor WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor demanding the Biden https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-brings-louisiana-voices-on-flood-insurance-to-senate-floor-31535279-alexandria-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-brings-louisiana-voices-on-flood-insurance-to-senate-floor-31535279-alexandria-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Kindle Energy Breaks Ground on $750 Million Power Station in Iberville Parish PLAQUEMINE, La. – Kindle Energy announced it is building a $750 million, 700-megawatt electric generation plant in Iberville Parish that will https://www.americantowns.com/news/kindle-energy-breaks-ground-on-750-million-power-station-in-iberville-parish-31535109-plaquemine-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kindle-energy-breaks-ground-on-750-million-power-station-in-iberville-parish-31535109-plaquemine-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Spectrum, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Area Leaders Break Ground on Broadband Network WALKER, La. – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and other community leaders joined Spectrum officials to break ground on construction of a https://www.americantowns.com/news/spectrum-gov-john-bel-edwards-and-area-leaders-break-ground-on-broadband-network-31537335-walker-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/spectrum-gov-john-bel-edwards-and-area-leaders-break-ground-on-broadband-network-31537335-walker-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Edwards Announces Retirement of Sec. Shawn Wilson After Incredibly Accomplished Tenure as DOTD Secretary BATON ROUGE, La.– This morning, Governor John Bel Edwards accepted a letter from DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson informing the Governor that Sec. https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-edwards-announces-retirement-of-sec-shawn-wilson-after-incredibly-accomplished-tenure-as-dotd-secretary-31537337-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-edwards-announces-retirement-of-sec-shawn-wilson-after-incredibly-accomplished-tenure-as-dotd-secretary-31537337-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Higgins Reintroduces Legislation to Combat Foreign Seafood Dumping WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has reintroduced H.R. 1057, the Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act, which holds foreign https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-reintroduces-legislation-to-combat-foreign-seafood-dumping-31538620-lafayette-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-reintroduces-legislation-to-combat-foreign-seafood-dumping-31538620-lafayette-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Graves Announces $4.1 Million Grant to Reimburse Lafourche Parish for Hurricane Ida Debris Removal BATON ROUGE, LA – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves announced that the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District will be reimbursed by FEMA https://www.americantowns.com/news/graves-announces-41-million-grant-to-reimburse-lafourche-parish-for-hurricane-ida-debris-removal-31538622-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/graves-announces-41-million-grant-to-reimburse-lafourche-parish-for-hurricane-ida-debris-removal-31538622-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy demands answers from Biden ATF for attempts to shut down law-abiding gun stores WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. Tedd Budd (R-N.C.) and a bicameral group https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-demands-answers-from-biden-atf-for-attempts-to-shut-down-lawabiding-gun-stores-31541503-alexandria-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-demands-answers-from-biden-atf-for-attempts-to-shut-down-lawabiding-gun-stores-31541503-alexandria-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy, Crapo introduce Hearing Protection Act to remove regulatory burden for lawful gun owners WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) in introducing the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) to help https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-crapo-introduce-hearing-protection-act-to-remove-regulatory-burden-for-lawful-gun-owners-31541504-alexandria-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-crapo-introduce-hearing-protection-act-to-remove-regulatory-burden-for-lawful-gun-owners-31541504-alexandria-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy introduces bill to help parents cut costs for K-12 education amid rampant inflation WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Inflation-Adjusted Education Investment Act to help parents afford the cost https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-introduces-bill-to-help-parents-cut-costs-for-k12-education-amid-rampant-inflation-31541506-alexandria-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-introduces-bill-to-help-parents-cut-costs-for-k12-education-amid-rampant-inflation-31541506-alexandria-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy introduces bill to increase U.S. natural gas exports, support Louisiana energy jobs WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Sen. Kevin Cramer https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-introduces-bill-to-increase-us-natural-gas-exports-support-louisiana-energy-jobs-31541508-alexandria-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-introduces-bill-to-increase-us-natural-gas-exports-support-louisiana-energy-jobs-31541508-alexandria-la.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600