AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Kaplan 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/kaplan-la 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/kaplan-la https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 24 May 2024 06:06:11 -0500 Kennedy introduces Preventing Malign Chinese Influence on Academic Institutions Act WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-introduces-preventing-malign-chinese-influence-on-academic-institutions-act-31433132-kaplan-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-introduces-preventing-malign-chinese-influence-on-academic-institutions-act-31433132-kaplan-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy: My amendment fulfills Sen. Manchin’s five-year oil and gas program request WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-my-amendment-fulfills-sen-manchins-fiveyear-oil-and-gas-program-request-31433596-kaplan-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-my-amendment-fulfills-sen-manchins-fiveyear-oil-and-gas-program-request-31433596-kaplan-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy Announces $7.2 Million To Youngsville, Other Areas For Disaster Prevention WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-72-million-to-youngsville-other-areas-for-disaster-prevention-31460398-kaplan-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-72-million-to-youngsville-other-areas-for-disaster-prevention-31460398-kaplan-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cassidy Votes in Support of Next Generation Coolant Manufacturers WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. released a statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-votes-in-support-of-next-generation-coolant-manufacturers-31460473-kaplan-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-votes-in-support-of-next-generation-coolant-manufacturers-31460473-kaplan-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cassidy Statement on Respect for Marriage Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today voted against the Respect for https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-statement-on-respect-for-marriage-act-31497002-kaplan-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-statement-on-respect-for-marriage-act-31497002-kaplan-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cassidy Announces $9.7 Million in Infrastructure Funding for New Terrebonne Parish Pump Station WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-announces-97-million-in-infrastructure-funding-for-new-terrebonne-parish-pump-station-31519665-kaplan-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-announces-97-million-in-infrastructure-funding-for-new-terrebonne-parish-pump-station-31519665-kaplan-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500  Johnson Introduces Bill to Protect Religious Expression WASHINGTON-United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today introduced the https://www.americantowns.com/news/johnson-introduces-bill-to-protect-religious-expression-31524232-kaplan-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/johnson-introduces-bill-to-protect-religious-expression-31524232-kaplan-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 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 Fri, 24 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 Fri, 24 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 Fri, 24 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 Fri, 24 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 Fri, 24 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 Fri, 24 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 Fri, 24 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 Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500