Governor Landry’s proposal to shift Louisiana elections to closed party primaries underwent major changes yesterday. A Senate committee removed statewide and legislative elections and only federal and state supreme court elections would move to closed party primaries starting in 2026. The full Senate will debate the bill today.

Once again Oil City Representative Danny McCormick files a bill for debate in the regular session to make it legal to conceal carry a gun without a permit.
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The 2024 New Orleans JazzFest lineup has been released and there are 624 acts and some of the biggest groups and singers in music. Including the Rolling Stones, Chris Stapleton, Neil Young, and the Foo Fighters. Jazz Fest Producer Quint Davis says it’s a massive undertaking to book hundreds of acts for two weekends in April and May…
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Tickets are now on sale.

The Louisiana Office of Tourism is launching the “Year of Music” campaign, which will be used to lure music lovers from other states to visit the Pelican State. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says they’ll be at CMA Fest in Nashville and DC Jazz Festival as a way to promote Louisiana’s musical culture…
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