It’s expected to be difficult if even possible for incoming lawmakers meet a January 15th deadline to redraw the state’s congressional map to include a second majority-minority district? Outgoing Senate President Page Cortez says he hasn’t discussed it with Governor Edwards if he plans to call for a special session before he leaves office. Cortez believes Edwards is waiting to see if Judge Shelly Dick grants an extension or not.
Cut 11 (08) “…additional time.”
Governor-elect Landry and new lawmakers will be sworn in office one week before the January 15th deadline.
Louisiana Representative and Speaker of the US House Representatives Mike Johnson has endorsed Former President Donald Trump for president saying he’s all in for president trump. While the house was seeking a new speaker, Trump didn’t endorse Johnson but reportedly made a strong suggestion to go with the leading candidate and do so quickly.
The UNO Research Center has released the results of a statewide comprehensive survey. The random poll asked 429 participants to rate Governor John Bel Edwards’ job performance and the incoming Landry administration. Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says Governor Edwards received a 20 percent higher job approval rating compared to former Governor Bobby Jindal when he left office in 2016.
LA-Politics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says with the Governor’s race, and the majority of House and Senate races decided last month, there’s already a huge jump on the next term of state government.
Metairie Senator Cameron Henry is expected to be the Republicans’ choice for Senate President and Eunice Representative Phillip DeVillier is the Republicans’ choice for Louisiana Speaker of the House.