Today at noon, Republican Jeff Landry officially becomes the 57th governor of Louisiana. Landry moved his inauguration ceremony up a day to avoid today’s expected bad weather and talked about making real changes as his administration will work with a Legislature that’s mostly Republican….
cut 13 (11) “…anymore”
Landry says his administration will respond to what he calls senseless, uncivilized and outrageous violent crime. He also wants to get unsuitable subject matter out of public schools and have parents in control of a child’s education….
cut 23 (06) “….their parents”
Landry also says when it comes to an environmental policy, they’ll look at all of the science, not just spoon fed facts from those seeking profit.

A new Louisiana Legislature is being sworn in at this hour. Republicans continue to have a supermajority in the House and Senate, so where does that leave Democrats with a Republican taking over the governor’s office? Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields believes Governor-elect Jeff Landry will listen to the concerns of Democrats…
Cut 7 (12) “…with both parties”
Thanks to term limits, several new legislators will be sworn in today. Pinveville Representative Mike Johnson is impressed with the new crop of state legislators…
Cut 10 (11) “…regular people.”
Metairie Republican Cameron Henry is expected to be elected as Senate President today. Eunice Republican Phillip DeVillier is expected to be elected as House Speaker.