Louisiana

Governor Jeff Landry signed an executive order declaring a State of Emergency due to the police officer shortage across Louisiana. 

Governor Jeff Landry announced new appointments to serve on the Committee on Parole and the Board of Pardons. 

Governor Jeff Landry issued the below statement following Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s withdrawal of its Plan of Reorganization and the cancellation of the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) hearing.

February 14 is National Donor Day, which aims to increase awareness about the life-saving benefits of organ and tissue donation.

Tish Johnson of Evangeline Parish has a fifteen-year-old son, Cameron, with autism. In early 2023, she placed Cameron at Pinecrest Developmental Center in Pineville, Louisiana.

Today, Governor Jeff Landry called the Louisiana Legislature to convene for a special session focused on tackling the issue of crime that is plaguing our state and holding us back.

Today, at the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association’s (LMOGA) annual conference, Governor Jeff Landry announced a $100 million bond allocation for the expansion project at Chevron’s Geismar Renewable Diesel Plant.

Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced Bobby “Jamie” Lee Jr. will be the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Gary Westcott will be the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, and Kenneth “Kenny” Loftin will be the Deputy Secretary for the Office of Juvenile Justice. 

Today, Governor Jeff Landry joined Governor Greg Abbott (TX) and twelve fellow governors in Eagle Pass, Texas.

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released a statement after the Louisiana Legislature’s Joint Transportation Committee approved a plan to build a new I-10 bridge over the Calcasieu River in Lake Charles, Louisiana with $150 million from Cassidy’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).