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Chairwoman Katie Bernhardt Issues Statement on Whitehorn Victory

March 24, 2024
Tonight in Caddo Parish we made history. Despite attempts to suppress the vote and disenfranchise voters, the people have spoken and made it clear that voter suppression tactics won’t be… Read More

LDH Launches 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Awareness Campaign During Mental Health Awareness Month

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
May 2, 2023
BATON ROUGE, La. – This May, observed annually as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Louisiana Department of Health is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis… Read More

State Opens Application Period For Small Business Loan Program

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
May 1, 2023
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today that the application period is now open for the Restore Louisiana Small Business Loan Program, a federally funded lending program that will provide assistance… Read More

Internet Service Provider Conexon Connect to Deliver World-Class, High-Speed Fiber Internet Access to East Carroll Parish Residents

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
May 1, 2023
SHREVEPORT, La. – Conexon Connect, the internet service provider formed by rural fiber broadband leader Conexon, has been selected by a consortium of community organizations representing East… Read More

Prolec GE Shreveport Facility Expansion To Create 153 New Jobs

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
April 25, 2023
SHREVEPORT, La. – Prolec GE USA, a joint venture between Xignux and General Electric, will invest up to $28.5 million to expand its Caddo Parish facility to manufacture electrical transformers… Read More

Gov. Edwards Statement on Record-High Number of Employed Louisianans

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
April 21, 2023
BATON ROUGE, La. – New federal Bureau of Labor Statistics data released this morning shows that Louisiana has more people working than ever before. Gov. John Bel Edwards said: “There… Read More

Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Ends After Disbursing All Available Funds

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
April 20, 2023
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program has disbursed all payments to eligible renters and landlords, fully exhausting the state’s allocation of program funds… Read More

Gov. Edwards Releases Bipartisan Legislative Agenda

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
April 18, 2023
BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards released the bills in his 2023 legislative package, the final regular legislative session of his second term. “This package of bipartisan… Read More

Reps. Carter, Mace Introduce Bill to Mitigate Floods

April 18, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-Sc.) reintroduced the bipartisan Veterans Affairs (V.A.) Flood Preparedness Act. This bill… Read More

Gov. Edwards Appoints Monique Edwards as Commissioner of Conservation

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
April 17, 2023
BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has appointed Monique Edwards as Commissioner of Conservation, following the passing of Richard Ieyoub, Sr. who served in the… Read More

Gov. Edwards Accepts Resignation of LDWF Sec. Jack Montoucet

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
April 14, 2023
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has accepted the resignation of Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet, effective upon close of business today. Deputy Secretary… Read More

Rep. Carter Praises Creation of New Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center in Louisiana

April 14, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will grant $10,000,000 to the Deep South Center for Environmental… Read More

Gov. Edwards' 2023 Regular Session Remarks

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
April 10, 2023
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of legislature, distinguished guests and my fellow Louisianans.This is the eighth time I’ve delivered the State of the State address. This well is where I… Read More

Gov. Edwards' Statement on the Passing of Richard Ieyoub, Sr.

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
April 10, 2023
BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on the passing of former Louisiana Attorney General Richard Ieyoub, Sr. He most recently served as commissioner of… Read More

Congressman Carter Calls for Expanded Pell Grant Access

April 8, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) led fifteen of his colleagues in sending a letter to Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and House Committee on Education… Read More