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Gov. Edwards Joins CPRA, Army Corps to Celebrate Completion of the Greater New Orleans Hurricane System
Gov. Edwards Joins CPRA, Army Corps to Celebrate Completion of the Greater New Orleans Hurricane System. -
Gov. Edwards and The Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus Celebrate the Second Annual Gov. P.B.S. Pinchback Legacy Breakfast and Honor Former Louisiana Rep. and State Police Col. Terry Landry
Gov. Edwards and The Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus Celebrate the Second Annual Gov. P.B.S. Pinchback Legacy Breakfast and Honor Former Louisiana Rep. and State Police Col. Terry Landry. -
NOTICE: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards as of May 19, 2022
NOTICE: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards as of May 19, 2022. -
Gov. Edwards Issues Statement Opposing Radical Anti-Woman House Bill 813
Gov. Edwards Issues Statement Opposing Radical Anti-Woman House Bill 813. -
Gov. Edwards Welcomes U.S. Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council and White House Council on Environmental Quality Leadership to Louisiana
Gov. Edwards Welcomes U.S. Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council and White House Council on Environmental Quality Leadership to Louisiana. -
Gov. Edwards Issues Statement in Support of Bill to Revoke POST Certification for Law Enforcement Officers Who Are Terminated for Unauthorized Use of Force
Gov. Edwards Issues Statement in Support of Bill to Revoke POST Certification for Law Enforcement Officers Who Are Terminated for Unauthorized Use of Force. -
Gov. Edwards to Highlight Key Bipartisan Legislative Proposals to Get Home and Business Owners Out of Insurance Purgatory in Southwest and Southeast Louisiana
Gov. Edwards to Highlight Key Bipartisan Legislative Proposals to Get Home and Business Owners Out of Insurance Purgatory in Southwest and Southeast Louisiana. -
Senator tries again to curtail trial lawyer advertising after Gov. Bel Edwards veto
Sen. Barrow Peacock (R-37) has re-introduced a bill that would have reined in lawyer advertising last year had it not been for Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto -
Congressional redistricting issue now in lawmakers' hands after Edwards' veto
Gov. John Bel Edwards tossed a political hot potato back to the state Legislature last week when he vetoed the lawmakers’ proposed congressional district boundaries for the decade ahead. -
Gov. Edwards' Statement on the Situation in Ukraine and the Vice President’s Travel
Gov. Edwards' Statement on the Situation in Ukraine and the Vice President’s Travel. -
Gov. Edwards Appoints Dr. Chaunda Mitchell as Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs and Planning
Gov. Edwards Appoints Dr. Chaunda Mitchell as Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs and Planning. -
Gov. Edwards Extends COVID Public Health Emergency Order, Without Required Mitigation Measures
Gov. Edwards Extends COVID Public Health Emergency Order, Without Required Mitigation Measures. -
Statement from Gov. John Bel Edwards on the Formation of the Legislative Select Committee to Investigate Ronald Greene Incident
Statement from Gov. John Bel Edwards on the Formation of the Legislative Select Committee to Investigate Ronald Greene Incident. -
HUD Releases Federal Register Notice for $600 Million Disaster Allocation; Restore Louisiana Opens Survey for Homeowners Affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta
HUD Releases Federal Register Notice for $600 Million Disaster Allocation; Restore Louisiana Opens Survey for Homeowners Affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. -
Attorney plans appeal in Louisiana pastor's suit over COVID-19 church service restrictions
A federal judge dismissed a Baton Rouge pastor’s lawsuit for the second time over Gov. John Bel Edwards’ prior COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings, but recognized that his rights were violated. -
Gov. Edwards Congratulates Kimberly Lewis on New Role at LSU, Announces New Revenue Secretary
Gov. Edwards Congratulates Kimberly Lewis on New Role at LSU, Announces New Revenue Secretary. -
Gov. Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards Announce New Human Trafficking Statewide Public Awareness Campaign and Resource Center Website
Gov. Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards Announce New Human Trafficking Statewide Public Awareness Campaign and Resource Center Website. -
Lawsuit challenging Edwards' decision to cut off COVID-19 jobless benefits dismissed
A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision last year to pull out of a federal program to provide Louisiana residents with supplemental unemployment benefits during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. -
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments as of January 10, 2022
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments as of January 10, 2022. -
Edwards issues posthumous pardon to plaintiff in landmark 1896 Supreme Court case
The plaintiff in the landmark 1896 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson has been pardoned by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards in what he said was a symbolic step toward equality and justice.