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Financial and enrollment cliffs worry LSU’s president
LSU President William Tate listed tax policy as his primary concern going into the first year of Gov.-elect Jeff Landry’s tenure with a new legislature being seated. He shared his thoughts Wednesday in an address to the school’s Faculty Senate.
Campaign aides talk successes, failures in Louisiana governor’s race
Let Jeff be Jeff.
That was all it took to make Attorney General Jeff Landry the next governor of Louisiana, campaign manager Cory Dennis said...
State agriculture commissioner looking to boost Louisiana’s firefighting capability
Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain plans to ask the Legislature for $43 million to beef up firefighting equipment and personnel after the...
Alford: What Louisiana House Republicans are focused on ahead of the next session
The leadership in the Republican-led House of Representatives in Baton Rouge is taking shape quicker than usual.
That’s mainly due to the October primary win...
Congressman Garret Graves wants federal funding to stem the tide of imported seafood
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser are calling for more federal funding to test imported seafood and tighter regulations to slow...
State construction bill said to be off by $300M, threatening high-profile projects
The Louisiana Legislature’s most recent capital outlay bill calls for spending some $300 million more than is available for high-priority projects, Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says.
Louisiana auditors question oversight of $3.3B in state contracts
Louisiana government agencies entered into about $3.3 billion in contracts over seven years without specific approval from the Office of State Procurement, the Louisiana...
Inauguration day for Landry to begin with Mass in St. Martinville
Plans are coming together for Gov.-elect Jeff Landry’s inauguration with ab"out seven weeks to go before he is officially sworn into office Jan. 8.
Landry spent millions on former Trump political consultants in run for governor
Gov.-elect Jeff Landry spent at least $3.7 million on political consultants tied to former President Donald Trump while Landry was running for Louisiana governor over the past year.
Paid parental leave: Incoming Louisiana legislative leaders are undecided
Incoming leaders of the Louisiana Legislature aren’t sure yet whether they will get behind a paid parental leave policy for state workers Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards is putting in place during his final days in office.
What we know about Landry’s plans for paid parental leave for state workers
Gov.-elect Jeff Landry wants more information about the price tag attached to offering state workers paid parental leave before he agrees to go along...
Louisiana Supreme Court agrees to take up St. George incorporation case
The legal battle centered around the incorporation of the city of St. George is officially heading to the Louisiana Supreme Court, the court confirmed today.
Jeff Landry picks former Trump official to be state’s top environmental regulator
Gov.-elect Jeff Landry has picked a member of former President Donald Trump’s administration to lead the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the primary state regulator tasked with protecting residents’ health and safety from industrial facilities.
Lafayette-area lawmaker expected to be next Louisiana House speaker
Rep. Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, is expected to become the next Louisiana House speaker after the four other major candidates vying for the position dropped out of the race Monday.
‘LaPolitics’: The government relations Q&A
LaPolitics: How has life inside Louisiana’s D.C. clique changed since the election of Speaker Mike Johnson? Is this the most influential delegation the state...
How could Gov. Edwards’ paid family leave policy affect the private sector?
The new policy could indirectly affect the private sector. State government now has a new tool to compete for workers, and when a major, high-profile employer enacts such a policy, other businesses may consider following suit.
Edwards says all state employees will now receive paid parental leave
Gov. John Bel Edwards this morning announced that the state will now offer paid parental leave to its some 70,000 employees.
Baton Rouge organizations backing Congressional passage of tax policies
Several Baton Rouge organizations have signed a letter by the National Association of Manufacturers asking leaders in Congress to pass three tax provisions that impact manufacturing and business.
Former Louisiana House speaker tapped as Landry’s budget chief
Gov.-elect Jeff Landry has named former House Speaker Taylor Barras to be his chief budget architect.
Neighbors continue to call for scrutiny of Lake Maurepas carbon capture project
The new state task force on carbon capture and storage projects met Monday and got an earful from opponents of a proposal to store CO2 emissions under Lake Maurepas.
