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. DeVillier is an affable, conservative Republican who has pushed tax breaks for the oil and gas industry as a lawmaker. He is about to enter his
Lafayette-area lawmaker expected to be next Louisiana House speaker
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