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Trina Edwards, widow of Gov. Edwin Edwards, is marrying another Louisiana political legend
The Daily Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTrina Edwards, the widow of former Gov. Edwin Edwards, is engaged to another Louisiana political...
Louisiana governor apologizes for 1972 deaths of 2 students
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLouisiana's governor has issued an official apology for the deaths of two students who were shot by...
Louisiana has never elected a Black governor. Will voters make history with Shawn Wilson?
The News-Star via Yahoo News· 9 months agoLouisiana had two Black acting governors after the Civil War during Reconstruction, but voters in...
Edwards issues apology following Southern students killing 50 years ago
The Daily Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards apologized Wednesday on behalf of the state to former Southern...
Landry praises Louisiana’s 1973 constitutional convention. His could not be more different.
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 1 month agoLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry wants a new constitution. He wants it soon, but he won’t say what he...
Landry declines to reappoint Louisiana’s prison chief but will keep him in the job
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 1 week agoGov. Jeff Landry left state corrections leader Jimmy LeBlanc off the list of dozens of officials...
Former Louisiana House speaker part of $9 million swampland deal at taxpayer expense
Daily Comet via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe state has set aside $9 million to buy 2,000 acres of swampland in St. James and Lafourche...
Will Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry begin taking steps to eliminate the state income tax?
Shreveport Times | The Times via Yahoo News· 4 months agoLouisiana Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson said Republican Gov. Jeff Landry wants to set the stage...
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry wants to fast track new state Constitution
Shreveport Times | The Times via Yahoo News· 3 months agoIf Louisiana lawmakers pass legislation to call a constitutional convention in the coming weeks, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry may ask voters to ratify the document as soon as this fall, state ...
Risky business: Gambling on a constitutional convention
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry recently requested that the Legislature call a constitutional convention....