AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Hackberry 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/hackberry-la 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/hackberry-la https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 21 May 2024 16:49:32 -0500 Kennedy, colleagues urge FEMA to explain Risk Rating 2.0 pricing method WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and six colleagues today https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-colleagues-urge-fema-to-explain-risk-rating-20-pricing-method-31433060-hackberry-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-colleagues-urge-fema-to-explain-risk-rating-20-pricing-method-31433060-hackberry-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy statement on tax and spending bill WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today released the following statement upon voting https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-statement-on-tax-and-spending-bill-31433585-hackberry-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-statement-on-tax-and-spending-bill-31433585-hackberry-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Higgins Amendment To Remove IRS Army Rejected By Democrats WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-amendment-to-remove-irs-army-rejected-by-democrats-31449438-hackberry-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-amendment-to-remove-irs-army-rejected-by-democrats-31449438-hackberry-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy Announces $10.6 Million In Laura, Ida Recovery WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-106-million-in-laura-ida-recovery-31460401-hackberry-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-106-million-in-laura-ida-recovery-31460401-hackberry-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy Statement on Kigali Amendment Passage WASHINGTON – The Senate today passed the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. Congress https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-statement-on-kigali-amendment-passage-31460414-hackberry-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-statement-on-kigali-amendment-passage-31460414-hackberry-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cassidy Announces $59 Million From His Infrastructure Bill for Baton Rouge Highway, Transportation Expansions WASHINGTON – U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-announces-59-million-from-his-infrastructure-bill-for-baton-rouge-highway-transportation-expansions-31460429-hackberry-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-announces-59-million-from-his-infrastructure-bill-for-baton-rouge-highway-transportation-expansions-31460429-hackberry-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Baton Rouge, LA -- Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs staff at the state’s five veterans cemeteries and five veteran homes will host https://www.americantowns.com/news/louisiana-department-of-veterans-affairs-to-remember-veterans-this-memorial-day-announces-new-program-at-staterun-cemeteries-31373195-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/louisiana-department-of-veterans-affairs-to-remember-veterans-this-memorial-day-announces-new-program-at-staterun-cemeteries-31373195-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NEW ORLEANS, LA - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Jun 8th, a $1.92 million investment to establish an Agriculture Business Innovation https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-invests-in-new-hbcu-agribusiness-innovation-center-at-nc-at-state-university-31383002-new-orleans-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-invests-in-new-hbcu-agribusiness-innovation-center-at-nc-at-state-university-31383002-new-orleans-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BATON ROUGE, LA -- Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Joey Strickland, COL (USA Retired) is encouraging all Louisianans to give in https://www.americantowns.com/news/louisiana-department-of-veterans-affairs-encourages-louisianans-to-give-in-july-to-remember-veterans-at-state-cemeteries-31401349-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/louisiana-department-of-veterans-affairs-encourages-louisianans-to-give-in-july-to-remember-veterans-at-state-cemeteries-31401349-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Why complain about how your school system is run, when you or your like-minded friends can run the school system? The Republican Party of Louisiana https://www.americantowns.com/news/lagop-wanted-conservative-parents-and-citizens-to-run-for-school-board-31406075-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lagop-wanted-conservative-parents-and-citizens-to-run-for-school-board-31406075-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Republican Party of Louisiana Endorses Congressman Clay Higgins BATON ROUGE- The Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Louisiana https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-republican-party-of-louisiana-endorses-congressman-clay-higgins-31411037-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-republican-party-of-louisiana-endorses-congressman-clay-higgins-31411037-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Republican Party of Louisiana Officially Endorses Congressman Mike Johnson for Re-Election BATON ROUGE- The Executive Committee of the Republican https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-republican-party-of-louisiana-officially-endorses-congressman-mike-johnson-for-reelection-31411041-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-republican-party-of-louisiana-officially-endorses-congressman-mike-johnson-for-reelection-31411041-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy introduces bill to extend National Flood Insurance Program WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the National https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-introduces-bill-to-extend-national-flood-insurance-program-31416236-lafayette-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-introduces-bill-to-extend-national-flood-insurance-program-31416236-lafayette-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy, Crapo introduce bill to return stolen COVID unemployment money to taxpayers WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-crapo-introduce-bill-to-return-stolen-covid-unemployment-money-to-taxpayers-31416237-jackson-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-crapo-introduce-bill-to-return-stolen-covid-unemployment-money-to-taxpayers-31416237-jackson-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Senate committee passes Kennedy-supported bill to bring millions more in oil revenue to Louisiana WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-committee-passes-kennedysupported-bill-to-bring-millions-more-in-oil-revenue-to-louisiana-31416242-violet-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-committee-passes-kennedysupported-bill-to-bring-millions-more-in-oil-revenue-to-louisiana-31416242-violet-la.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500