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Gov. Edwards and DOTD Praise U.S. Senate for Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Gov. Edwards and DOTD Praise U.S. Senate for Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. -
Lawsuit challenges Louisiana decision to cut federal jobless benefits
Six Louisiana residents have filed a lawsuit in East Baton Rouge alleging that the state’s termination of federal unemployment benefits in June was unlawful and urging the court to reinstate them. -
Gov. Edwards Releases PSAs Promoting COVID-19 Vaccines with National Spelling Bee Champion Zaila Avant-garde
Gov. Edwards Releases PSAs Promoting COVID-19 Vaccines with National Spelling Bee Champion Zaila Avant-garde. -
Gov. Edwards and the Louisiana Dept. of Health Announce the Third Round of Shot At A Million Winners
Gov. Edwards and the Louisiana Dept. of Health Announce the Third Round of Shot At A Million Winners. -
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments on July 23, 2021
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments on July 23, 2021. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments as of July 16, 2021
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards' Statement on the Passing of Former Gov. Edwin Edwards
Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on the passing of former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards, who passed away on July 12 at the age of 93. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Joins the President’s Council of Governors
Gov. John Bel Edwards will join the President’s Council of Governors, a bipartisan advisory group of some of the nation’s governors that focuses on improving the coordination between state and federal agencies on issues of national homeland security. -
Louisiana gun-rights group urges override of veto on permitless-carry bill
A Louisiana gun-rights organization is urging the state legislature to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of a bill that would have allowed residents to carry concealed firearms without paying to obtain a permit. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards, DOTD Secretary Wilson Commend Bipartisan Agreement on Federal Infrastructure Funding
Gov. John Bel Edwards and Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson commended the bipartisan cooperation that resulted in a framework for historic federal investment in critical projects related to roads, bridges, mitigation and coastal protection among other things. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards' Statement on Veto of Senate Bill 118
Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on Senate Bill 118, which he vetoed on Thursday evening. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments as of June 18, 2021
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards as of June 18, 2021
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has signed the following bills into law from the 2021 Legislative Session. -
Governor should protect public health by signing misleading attorney ad legislation
A television ad announces, “this is a Medical Alert.” As the FDA logo is displayed on the screen, a dire voice, suitable for a horror movie trailer, gets viewers’ attention, telling them a medication they are taking causes a lengthy list of serious health conditions and death. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: NOTICE: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards as of June 11, 2021
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has signed the following bills into law from the 2021 Legislative Session. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Signs Louisiana’s Budget Bill, Investing in Education, Supporting Families and Continuing Long-Term Economic Recovery
Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on Louisiana’s budget bill, which he signed. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards, Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus Celebrate the First Gov. P.B.S. Pinchback Breakfast and Honor Retired La. Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson
Gov. John Bel Edwards joined the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus for the inaugural Gov. P.B.S. (Pickney Benton Stewart) Pinchback Breakfast honoring retired Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments - 06/04/21
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments - 05/21/2021
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments - 04/30/21
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions.