Louisiana

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry applauded Representative Bret Geymann and others for their role in developing legislation to modernize the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) to provide for better management of the State's natural resources, in addition to offering positive changes to the make-up of the Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority Board (CPRA).

Beau Beaullieu, the State Representative for District 48, and Jacob Landry, the State Representative for District 49, have successfully passed two house bills in the Louisiana Legislature: House Bill (HB) 259 and House Bill (HB) 418.

Parents have the natural responsibility to act as tutors for their minor children.

Governor Jeff Landry announced new appointments to serve on the Red River, Atchafalaya, and Bayou Boeuf Levee District, Uniform Electronic Local Return and Remittance Advisory Committee, Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, Louisiana Physical Therapy Board, Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, and the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice.

Governor Jeff Landry’s request for a U.S. Small Business Economic Injury Disaster Declaration was approved for all sixty-four parishes in Louisiana.

After signing the bill to create the office of the State Public Defender, Governor Jeff Landry announced his selection to serve as the State Public Defender as well as his appointments to the Louisiana Public Defender Oversight Board.

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Representative Clay Higgins (R-La. District 3) announced $32,204,014 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

Governor Jeff Landry announced new appointments to serve on the State Mineral and Energy Board, the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, the St. Tammany Parish Board of Election Supervisors, Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans, and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

Governor Jeff Landry delivered remarks during the first regular session.

Louisiana Association of Educators (LAE) and Senator Blake Miguez have filed Senate Bill 205 (SB 205) which calls for teachers to receive additional pay for additional duties assigned outside of their normal scope of duties.