The special session ended yesterday, seven days earlier than scheduled and the Republican-controlled legislature approved Governor Jeff Landry’s tough-on-crime agenda. Landry is expected to have a bill signing ceremony next week and La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says it’s a big political victory for the new governor.
Among the bills that passed is one allowing non-felon adults to conceal carry firearms without a permit. Owner of Concealed Carry NOLA, Dave Newman says it’s important for gun owners to know the law. People are charged with crimes and it’s not as simple as saying you were in fear for your life…
The law goes into effect July 4th.
Dr. Joe Kanter, who led Louisiana during the COVID-19 pandemic stepped down from his role as state health officer Monday. On WWL Radio Newell Normand’s show, Kanter who grew up in Illinois and Florida, became a daily fixture during the pandemic said he considers New Orleans home now.
Kanter declined to announce his next career move but he remains on staff at University Medical Center, LSU Health New Orleans and Tulane School of Medicine.
A new Amazon distribution center will be constructed in the town of Boyce in Rapides Parish. President and CEO of Central Louisiana Jim Clinton says site prep for the 65,000-square-foot facility located along Highway 1 off Rapides Station Road is already underway.