Governor John Bel Edwards plans to continue his quest to bring more renewable energy sources to the state as an attorney. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The incoming administration announced several key senior staff hires today. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin will be the director of intergovernmental relations for Jeff Landry’s administration. Kyle Ruckert, a former top aide of former U-S Senator David Vitter, will be Landry’s Chief of staff.

Several new state laws went into effect with the new year, one of them requires State Police to keep track of the demographics of the individuals involved in traffic stops with troopers. Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle says the race, age and gender of individuals will be entered into a database…
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The U-S Justice Department is conducting an official pattern or practice investigation of LSP after reports of unlawful force and racial discrimination against black individuals.

Governor Edwards’ last day in office is Monday and during a farewell address last night, he talked about how the state’s economy is growing faster than many other southern states…
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