A bill proposing pay raises for statewide elected officials advances out of House Appropriations. The measure would increase the governor’s salary from 130-thousand dollars to 182-thousand dollars starting in 2028. Bruce Reilly, who is with a grassroots organization called Voice of the Experienced, objects, calling the increase overboard…:

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Supporters of the legislation say its been 20 years since statewide elected officials had an increase in pay and many of them are taking a pay cut to take the job.

The Louisiana House has approved a proposed constitutional amendment that says a governor can not serve more than two terms.

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The governor is already term limited to two consecutive terms, so Chalmette Representative Michael Bayham’s legislation would prevent a governor from serving two consecutive terms, sitting out four years and then running for governor again. The measure heads to the Senate for more discussion.

Cleco says it has started the largest grid resiliency investment in the power company’s history. Joe Gallinaro has the story…

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45-million people visited Louisiana in 2025, and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says those folks opened their pocketbooks in a big way while here…:
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