Wanna bet that Jeff Landry will be re-elected governor in 2027? I wouldn’t take that bet, because it’s now illegal. Outlawing wagering on election results is one of several election-related bills passed by the legislature this past session. Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s Office says another one assesses attorney’s fees and court costs for knowingly providing false information on a notice of candidacy.
Cut 3 (14) “…qualify for office.”
Another bill passed is one that creates a “One Door” system to streamline Louisiana’s job training and public assistance programs. Representative Stephanie Berault says it shifts benefit access to a single case-managed platform led by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
Cut 23 (12) “…really well.”
Ten people are arrested and more than one-million dollars worth of illegal vape products are seized in a statewide multi-agency vape crackdown. Ernest Legier, the commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, says the operation involved 64 full-time employees, including 30 agents statewide.
Cut 10 (11) “…really, really hot.”
The products seized include 34-thousand pens, pods and juices; 16-thousand CBD gummies, liquids and pre-rolled cigarettes and 65-hundred containers of nitrous oxide.
The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association says this year’s legislative session was a big one for the organization. President Mike Moncla praised legislation from Erath Representative Jacob Landry that will reform legacy lawsuits.