in less than three years in office Governor Jeff Landry has already issued more executive orders than Governor John Bel Edwards. LaPolitics Weekly publisher Jeremy Alford says Landry has used executive orders to reshape state government and to advance his education agenda.
Cut 29 (12) “…funds public education.”
Not every executive order has involved major policy. Landry issued one this week commemorating the life of Dolly Parton.
The Houma-Terrebonne Airport has been chosen as a site to test how the next generation of aircraft can co-exist safely with established helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Louisiana Transportation Secretary Glenn Ledet says electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and autonomous heavy-cargo drones will be used to move people and cargo…
Cut 11 (08) “…places”
The initiative is called LiftOff Louisiana.
Governor Landry is backing football players with NFL ties in their lawsuit against the NCAA and the SEC for a fifth season of eligibility. In an interview on Talk 107-3, Landry said it is unfair to punish the athletes for choosing to sign pro contracts when they thought their eligibility had expired…
Louisiana Christian in Pineville is celebrating its biggest football win in school history as the Wildcats upset Northwestern State 42 to 37 on Thursday night. It’s the 13th time an NAIA school has defeated an FCS school. Wildcats Coach Ben McLaughlin’s team trailed by 13 at halftime, but took the lead in the third quarter by scoring two quick touchdowns…
L-C-U outscored the Demons 28 to 10 in the second half to pull off the stunning victory.