Jeff Landry surges to outright win in Louisiana governor’s race
WEBOct 14, 2023 · By: Louisiana Illuminator - October 14, 2023 10:22 pm. Louisiana Gov.-elect has endorsed the Republicans still facing a runoff election for statewide office Nov. 18. (Travis Gauthier for Louisiana Illuminator) Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry will become Louisiana’s 57th governor, claiming the seat outright in Saturday’s primary in a ...
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Louisiana Supreme Court to decide who stays in race for its …
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The Louisiana Supreme Court Building on Royal Street in New Orleans, Dec. 7, 2021. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator) The Louisiana Supreme Court issued an order Thursday afternoon saying its justices will consider a case over which candidates get to stay in the election for a seat on the high court. The …
Court permanently blocks environmental civil rights protections …
WEBAug 24, 2024 · The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana this week issued a permanent injunction that prevents the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice from using Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to control how Louisiana regulates polluting facilities.. Judge James Cain’s ruling solidifies his earlier decision in January, which blocked EPA from imposing or ...
Jeff Landry charts ‘different’ course with first major decision as ...
WEBOct 26, 2023 · LAFAYETTE — It’s going to be different. That’s a point Jeff Landry emphasized over and over again Wednesday as he announced the first set of major decisions he made in preparation for taking over as Louisiana governor.. Landry’s transition team — expected to firm up the governor-elect’s policy agenda and help fill hundreds of positions for his incoming administration — set up its ...
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WEB6 days ago · BY: Ariana Figueroa - September 24, 2024. WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that the man who allegedly stalked former President Donald Trump for a month before aiming his rifle through a fence at Trump’s private golf course on Sept. 15 was indicted on the charge of an attempted assassination of a political candidate.
UL System president to lead Louisiana Tech; Grambling president …
WEBOct 25, 2023 · The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Wednesday to put current system President Jim Henderson in charge of Louisiana Tech University and move Grambling State University’s president into Henderson’s old job.
Outgoing Louisiana Secretary of State to join Landry administration
WEBJan 4, 2024 · Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is among the senior staff hires Gov.-elect Jeff Landry’s transition team announced Thursday. Ardoin, who was first elected Secretary of State in 2018, will be Landry’s director of intergovernmental relations. Ardoin decided not to seek re-election and will be replaced by his chief deputy, Nancy Landry.
PAR: Louisiana Supreme Court redistricting lacks transparency
WEBJan 12, 2024 · By contrast, the congressional redistricting debate has been talked about publicly, with different map proposals, much deliberation and many open court hearings across several years. The five Louisiana Supreme Court justices proposing the new map are Justices William Crain, James Genovese, Jay …
2 Democrats, Republican join race for Louisiana’s new majority …
WEBJul 17, 2024 · 1st Congressional District. U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, signed up by proxy to run for reelection Wednesday. Republican political consultant Jason Hebert turned in Scalise’s election paperwork to the Louisiana Secretary of State on behalf of the congressman.