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Jeff Landry extolled Louisiana’s virtues during his inauguration Sunday as the states 57th governor, calling for unity as he launches a new era of conservative leadership that is expected to

Jeff Landry extolled Louisiana’s virtues during his inauguration Sunday as the states 57th governor, calling for unity as he launches a new era of conservative leadership that is expected to

 

Republicans control the executive branch and both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature, but new statehouse leaders have chosen to keep what few Democrats remain in the fold. 

BATON ROUGE — Newly elected leaders of the Louisiana Legislature pledged themselves to unity on Monday, and even the Democratic president pro tempore of the state Senate quoted the states new Republican governor in her remarks.

A Republican supermajority took control of the Louisiana Legislature on Monday with plans to work closely with the new GOP governor, Jeff Landry, to enact more conservative policies on crime,

Citing unaddressed fluctuations in East Baton Rouges demographics, a longtime judge is calling on legislators to redraw the parishs judicial map to clear a path for a second Black judgeship

Gov.-elect Jeff Landry plans to call Louisiana lawmakers back to Baton Rouge for a pair of special sessions — one focused on crime and the other on redistricting — in

Gov.-elect Jeff Landry plans to call Louisiana lawmakers back to Baton Rouge for a pair of special sessions — one focused on crime and the other on redistricting — in

I’m glad that Rep. Danny McCormick is feeling good about the prospects for his constitutional carry bill next session, but given the shenanigans that we’ve seen in the past on the issue, I...