Louisiana Governor's Office
Recent News About Louisiana Governor's Office
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LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards (June 12, 2019)
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he signed the following bills into law from the 2019 Regular Legislative Session: ACT 173—SB 3 Provides authority for the commissioner of the OMV to waive any penalty, procedure, or requirement for failure to maintain insurance provided that the principal driver of the motor vehicle is the registered owner or owner's spouse or child who was in the hospital or has died, and the owner can provide such proof to the commissioner. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: ICYMI: The Advocate: Uninsured Rate Dropped Faster Than Other States Because of Medicaid Expansion
Thanks to Gov. Edwards’ decision to expand Medicaid, Louisiana’s uninsured rate dropped faster than that of other states, making Louisiana an outlier while coverage stalled nationwide, a new report notes. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he signed the following bills into law from the 2019 Regular Legislative Session. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Welcomes Students Selected for The Lamar Governor’s Fellowship Program in Louisiana Government
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the 13 college students who have been chosen to participate in The Lamar Governor’s Fellowship Program in Louisiana Government. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: NOTICE: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he signed the following bills into law from the 2019 Regular Legislative Session: SB 1- Provides for investment of funds by board of trustees for Bossier City Police Pension and Relief Fund. -
Gubernatorial candidate Rispone takes swing at trial attorneys
BATON ROUGE — Gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone purchased a billboard as his first major ad buy for the 2019 election. -
Governor signs bill concerning divorce and spousal support
BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards recently signed a bill expanding on and clarifying legislation related to divorce and spousal support. -
Louisiana governor signs bill allowing courts to take judicial notice of laws elsewhere
BATON ROUGE (Legal Newsline) — Gov. John Bel Edwards recently signed a bill that allows Louisiana courts to take judicial notice of laws in other states. -
Former Jindal-era governor's counsel suspended following domestic battery arrest
Baton Rouge attorney and former governor's office counsel Joshua Paul Melder has agreed to his own partially deferred suspension following a Jan. 9 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding after his arrest on domestic abuse battery and resisting an officer charges. -
Louisiana State Chamber supports school superintendent in standoff with Gov. John Edwards
A now-dismissed lawsuit has pitted Louisiana Gov. John Edwards against Louisiana’s Schools Superintendent John White, with Edwards claiming that White did not follow the proper requirements for keeping his job.