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From the first female mayor president to Buc-ees opening in Lafayette: Lets recall the top stories of 2024
Although there were plenty of newsworthy stories in 2024, all worth reflecting on, some were more buzzworthy than others.
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Slidell mayor considers a new Landry administration job. Political shuffle could follow.
Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer is mulling an offer to join Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration and says he must decide by the end of ...
NOLA.com14d
Jeff Landry raises concerns about $3 billion coastal project in letter to feds
Gov. Jeff Landry told federal officials this week that the state has serious concerns about a massive coastal restoration ...
Civil rights groups tell school districts not to put up Ten Commandments or risk being sued
The first month of 2025 will bring a hotly debated law back into the spotlight: the Ten Commandments law signed by Gov. Jeff Landry in June. The law requires Louisiana public schools to display the ...
Projections show Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax overhaul will erase next year’s budget deficit in Louisiana
Gov. Jeff Landry’s recent tax overhaul will erase Louisiana’s budget deficit that was expected to be just shy of $600 million ...
Slidell Mayor could take state job, would lead to special election to replace him
Experience the thrill of Sunday Night Football! Watch the Falcons, led by Michael Penix, battle the Commanders in a pivotal ...
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From a big mayor’s race upset to Landry’s live tiger move, recapping a year in Louisiana politics
Capitol Access reporter Brooke Thorington and LSU political science professor Robert Hogan review the year in politics.
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Reducing Government Contracts One Target of Louisiana Efficiency Efforts
Governor Jeff Landry promises to make Louisiana government operate more efficiently. State Representative Jack McFarland is ...
Landry ethics dispute over private plane trips could resolve early next year
Gov. Jeff Landry could reach a settlement with the Louisiana Board of Ethics early next year over his failure to disclose ...
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Monroe Mayor appointed to Southern Rail Commission
"We are thrilled to have Mayor Ellis on the Commission," said Knox Ross, Chairman of the Southern Rail Commission. "His ...
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Editorial: Special session made some progress on tax policy, but it’s just a start
We give Gov. Jeff Landry credit for pushing some key changes in Louisiana’s tax code through the Legislature. He’s the first governor since the late Mike Foster to accomplish that. With ...
Baton Rouge Business Report14d
How Gov. Landry is trying to make the state more fiscally responsible
Gov. Jeff Landry has signed an executive order establishing a new Fiscal Responsibility Program, which looks to streamline Louisiana’s government operations, reduce wasteful spending, and modernize ...