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Headlines & Bylines (07.30.24)
— The Advocate: Air pollution monitoring for Louisiana communities being examined by new panel
— Illuminator: Federal investigators will look into Bayou Lafourche crude oil spill
— The Advocate: Plaquemines to get $6.9 million from FEMA for saltwater intrusion expenses
— The Advocate: Two Baton Rouge district judges vying for seat on First Circuit appellate court
— The Advocate: As Jeff Landry raises his national profile, he says he won’t leave governor’s office ‘prematurely’
— Illuminator: Louisiana Democrats endorse Fields for new majority-Black congressional district
— Louisiana Radio Network: Millions in state tax refunds moving to Unclaimed Property if taxpayers don’t claim by September 6th
— Business Report: Louisiana is among the states asking SCOTUS to halt this new EPA rule
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