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Jeff Landry surges to outright win in Louisiana governor’s race
WEBOct 14, 2023 · By: Louisiana Illuminator - October 14, 2023 10:22 pm. Louisiana Gov.-elect has endorsed the Republicans still facing a runoff election for statewide office Nov. 18. (Travis Gauthier for Louisiana Illuminator) Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry will become Louisiana’s 57th governor, claiming the seat outright in Saturday’s primary in a ...
Citing history of alleged abuse, groups call on ICE to end contract …
WEBDec 16, 2023 · A coalition of immigrant rights organizations is urging the federal government to stop housing immigration detainees at Winn Correctional Center, a privately run former Louisiana state prison, citing what they say is a …
Louisiana’s new permitless concealed weapons law appears …
WEBMar 19, 2024 · Alex Wong/Getty Images. A new Louisiana law that allows law-abiding persons to carry concealed guns without a permit or training could soon apply to more weapons and locations. A state Senate committee gave swift, unanimous approval to three bills Tuesday from the law’s author, Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia.
Louisiana requests federal assistance following Hurricane Beryl
WEBBy: Julie O'Donoghue - July 11, 2024 11:11 am. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry requested federal assistance from the Biden administration for northwestern Louisiana hit by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. The storm had been downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it moved into Louisiana but still caused widespread damage.
Secretary of State issues guidance on new voter registration drive …
WEBAug 1, 2024 · Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry has released guidance on a new law that requires organizers to register with her office before conducting a voter registration drive. House Bill 506, sponsored by Rep. Polly Thomas, R-Metairie, takes effect Thursday and mandates that anyone wishing to conduct a voter registration drive sign up with the ...
Outgoing Louisiana Secretary of State to join Landry administration
WEBJan 4, 2024 · Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is among the senior staff hires Gov.-elect Jeff Landry’s transition team announced Thursday. Ardoin, who was first elected Secretary of State in 2018, will be Landry’s director of intergovernmental relations. Ardoin decided not to seek re-election and will be replaced by his chief deputy, Nancy Landry.
How incoming Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple wants to …
WEBOct 10, 2023 · Lawmakers rejected an effort to weaken the bad faith clause in the most recent legislative session. The Senate, in a 25-13 vote, approved an amendment to a bill by Rep. Mike Huval, R-Breaux Bridge, that stopped the legislation from watering down those protections. Temple said he wants Louisiana to adopt a bad faith clause closer to those in Texas and Florida, which give insurance companies ...
Louisiana government salary database is finally live
WEBSep 14, 2023 · The database is available on the state’s financial transparency website, checkbook.la.gov. It includes all executive branch salary information but does not yet include salaried higher education employees. The website was the result of a bill brought by Sen. Rick Ward, R-Port Allen, and signed into law by Gov. John Bel Edwards in 2018 ...
Nancy Landry runs away with Louisiana secretary of state race
WEBNov 18, 2023 · By: Wesley Muller - November 18, 2023 8:32 pm. Louisiana Illuminator illustration. Projections call for Republican Nancy Landry to defeat Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup in the race for Louisiana secretary of state. Landry, who is not related to Gov.-elect Jeff Landry, was widely expected to run away with a win in Saturday’s general election.