Louisiana

Gov. Jeff Landry will close state offices Wednesday in observance of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $2,447,370.90 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of Hurricane Ida.

Governor Jeff Landry announced his appointments to the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. 

On January 8, 2024, we were sworn in as new members of the State Legislature; on January 15th, we started the first of two special sessions called by Governor Jeff Landry.

Five years ago, the Louisiana Board of Ethics told a political candidate she could use her campaign money to cover child care costs as long as the expense was related to her efforts to get elected.

An attorney has filed a federal lawsuit against the state over the Louisiana Legislature’s recent passage of a law that lets unregulated consultants profit off disabled veterans.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry issued Proclamation Number 29 JML 2024, establishing Juneteenth Day as a legal state holiday.

Surrounded by legislators, economic development leaders and business stakeholders from around the state, Governor Jeff Landry signed legislation that fulfills his commitment to overhaul the state’s approach to economic development and revitalize business investment and job creation throughout the state.

Today, Governor Landry announced the appointment of Timothy Hardy as the Chairman of Louisiana Community Technical College System (LCTCS). LCTCS represents 12 community colleges across Louisiana—serving more than 150,000 students and graduating more than 30,000 each year. 

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) today announced $1,265,307 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid.