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Louisiana Republicans could add to their supermajorities in the Legislature

Louisiana Republicans are poised to expand their current supermajority in the Senate and could do the same in the House when voters cast ballots in 20 runoffs later this month.

Mike Johnson was part of push for Louisiana’s fifth law school 

Before House Speaker Mike Johnson was elected to public office, he was the dean of a small Baptist law school that didn’t actually exist, but would have been the state’s fifth law school alongside Loyola, Tulane, LSU and Southern University. 

Two ex-gubernatorial candidates join Jeff Landry’s transition team 

Gov.-elect Jeff Landry today announced key members of his transition team—a group that includes two past gubernatorial candidates, business leaders and his wife, USA Today Network reports. 

Alford: Louisiana’s rush on Washington

Next year’s Washington Mardi Gras, slated for the week of Jan. 27, was already expected to be a record-breaking extravaganza with a 75th anniversary celebration on tap and former Saints quarterback Drew Brees wearing the king’s crown.  

Louisiana lawmakers block alternative graduation route for high schoolers

A panel of Louisiana lawmakers rejected a proposal Thursday to offer high school seniors an alternative to the standardized exam they need to pass...

‘LaPolitics’: Landry is building his transition team 

If the business of politics is your business, then the past week has certainly held your attention as Gov.-elect Jeff Landry moved forward with his official transition process. The details were made official during a press conference in Lafayette. 

National Republican group spent $1.8M on Liz Murrill’s AG campaign 

The Republican Attorneys General Association spent $1.8 million on behalf of GOP candidate Elizabeth Murrill ahead of the Louisiana primary election Oct. 14—an amount of money that dwarfs what her opponents were able to raise.

LMOGA’s president lobbies Congress for ‘predictable robust’ offshore leasing

Testifying before Congress last week, a Louisiana oil and gas advocate lobbied for uninterrupted continuation of the offshore lease program. Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas...

Outgoing state elections chief decries conspiracy theories, but still has concerns

Louisiana’s Voting System Commission, though well intentioned, provided a venue for misinformation about the state’s elections, outgoing Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says. 

Louisiana’s poor ratings on crime sets the stage for legislative special session  

Louisiana was listed as the most dangerous state in the U.S. in two separate reports over the past week, setting the stage for Republican...

Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana redistricting case creates uncertainty  

The U.S. Supreme Court last week created an uncertain outlook for Louisiana’s congressional races next year, deciding to let a lawsuit against the state’s new district maps run its course. 
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Will the Legislature assert its independence from Landry?

Louisiana’s governor has long exercised more power than most chief executives. In other states, legislatures have too much self-respect to let the governor pick...

‘LaPolitics’: Restaurants prepare for new term of state government

LaPolitics: The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a new threshold for overtime pay, so there are a lot of folks in the restaurant...

Louisiana is on track to enter spring with a $330M budget surplus

Louisiana is projected to have tens of millions of extra dollars to spend next spring after the state finished its last budget cycle with an estimated $330 million surplus. The figure will be finalized in January, just as Gov.-elect Jeff Landry and legislators take office.

Alford: Legislative leadership races coming into focus

After this past weekend’s primary elections, the drama and intrigue surrounding the Louisiana Legislature’s next term is dying down a bit. Most of the membership...

‘LaPolitics’: Americans for Prosperity’s new state director talks policy and politics 

LaPolitics: What is Americans for Prosperity hoping to hear from candidates this election cycle? Are there any key issues?

Four Louisiana legislative candidates are seeking to replace their relatives in office

No other candidates running for the Louisiana Legislature this year have a campaign strategy quite like Barry and Brandon Ivey, the 43 year-old identical...
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Alford: Turnout may define election primary

Despite an early voting process that underperformed, state election officials are standing by a primary turnout prediction of somewhere between 42% and 46%. 
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How incoming Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple wants to change the industry 

Louisiana appears headed in a new direction when it comes to insurance regulations. 

​​Metro Council takes up ‘BRAVE Cave,’ $11.2M grant for transit 

Outgoing Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul and Mayor Sharon Weston Broome are scheduled Wednesday to give the Metro Council an update on the ongoing “BRAVE Cave” investigation.