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A look back at Louisiana Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' eight years in office
Associated Press via AOL· 4 months agoIt was 2012 and Louisiana was spiraling toward a historic budget crisis, with public colleges...
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards Vetoes Three Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLouisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a moderate Democrat, has vetoed three anti-LGBTQ+ bills. Late last...
Governor John Bel Edwards saw Ronald Greene arrest video months before prosecutors
The News-Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBATON ROUGE — With racial tensions still simmering over the killing of George Floyd, Louisiana Gov....
Louisiana governor allows ban on transgender athletes to become law, despite previously describing...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGov. John Bel Edwards vetoed a law banning trans athletes from competing in women's sports last year...
Governor issues a State of Emergency after Northwest Louisiana tornado
Shreveport Times | The Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoLouisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a State of Emergency for North and Central Louisiana...
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards tests positive for COVID-19
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLouisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, according to a press release from his office. Edwards says that he does not currently have symptoms and will follow recommendations ...
Teacher, school employee raises highlight Edwards' proposed state budget
The Daily Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBATON ROUGE − Gov. John Bel Edwards proposed a budget Friday that includes a $2,000 pay raise for...
Republican Jeff Landry wins the Louisiana governor's race, reclaims office for GOP
Associated Press via AOL· 7 months agoAttorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the...
Louisiana Governor Cracks Down On Abortion Pills, Strengthens Trigger Ban
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLouisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a rare anti-abortion Democrat, signed two pieces of legislation in...
Nearly all of Louisiana death row asks for clemency after governor expresses opposition to...
The Independent UK via AOL· 11 months agoNearly all of the people on Louisiana’s death row have asked to convert their prison time into life...