The ability for two-term governors to make another run for the state’s top job after sitting out four years is now in the hands of the voters. Chalmette Representative Michael Bayham’s constitutional amendment limiting governors to two lifetime terms will be on the November 3rd ballot. Bayham says prior history has shown that nothing good results when governors keep coming back time and time again.
Cut 3 (09) “…to federal prison.”
Some Democrats expressed concern that Bayham was specifically targeting John Bel Edwards, who would otherwise be eligible to run for re-election next year – although this amendment would also apply to Republican Bobby Jindal. Edwards and Jindal are the only two living former Louisiana governors. Bayham says neither one expressed any concern to him about the amendment.
Cut 5 (07) “…or Governor Edwards.”
Governor Landry signed a bill that expands a program that provides grant dollars for homeowners to pay for fortified roofs on their homes. Landry says this is important legislation because fortified roofs can limit storm damage.
The measure signed into law by the governor expands the fortified roof program by additional 50-million dollars.
Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says they will be distributing more grants this summer and a lottery to receive a grant of up to ten-thousand dollars will begin next week…
The Fortified Roof Program has been around since 2023; and since then, 49-hundred homeowners have used it to install fortified roofs.