Stay ahead of the curve as a political insider with deep policy analysis, daily briefings and policy-shaping tools.
Request a DemoWhat you may have missed in LaPolitics Weekly
Here’s what you may have missed in the latest issue of LaPolitics Weekly, published last week…
—BATTLE FOR BATON ROUGE: The leading Democratic candidates for East Baton Rouge mayor-president are splintering the region’s legislative delegation while testing the bonds of their own friendship, in a contest may become a case study for how Republican voters can greatly influence outcomes in Democratic strongholds on the municipal level…
—CC24 PROSPECTS REMAIN DICEY: After several weeks of lobbying from the administration, Senate President Cameron Henry said senators still have “the same amount of questions” about Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed constitutional convention…
—CPRA UNCERTAINTY: While an amendment to integrate the back-office functions of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority into the Department of Energy and Natural Resources was put on hold before being publicly debated, it’s a signal that the Landry administration has significant changes in store for CPRA…
—LaPOLITICS Q&A: “Serving this institution as the first female Clerk has been the greatest honor of my professional career. It’s also rewarding to meet young colleagues from across the country and encourage them to consider this kind of work as they advance in their careers,” Clerk of the House Michelle Fontenot said.
—FIELD NOTES: A class action lawsuit alleges that the Angola prison “farm line,” particularly during periods of dangerously high heat, violates the Eighth Amendment right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment…
—SHOP TALK: Want to reach voters in Spanish this cycle? Better know your history…
—OUR HISTORY: Louisiana’s second constitution was completed during mid-May of 1845, though its problems were apparent almost immediately and voters replaced it with a new document seven years later…
—THEY SAID IT: “Jeff is not some right-wing nut who is trying to take away someone’s right to recover from injuries.” —District Attorney Tony Clayton, commenting on the governor’s approach to tort reform legislation, in The Advocate.
Wish you would have read these stories last week? Subscribe today to www.LaPoliticsWeekly.com.
Know the most important news affecting Louisiana
Get our free weekly newsletter that covers government, policy and politics that impact your everyday life—in 5 minutes or less.
The LaPolitics Pod: Graves for PSC?
Will Congressman Garret Graves, who is not seeking re-election this fall, run for the Public Service Commission? That question gets answered on the new episode of the LaPolitics Report podcast. (Spotify/Apple) During his interview, Graves said U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging him to reconsider running for the 6th Congressional District, but the incumbent …
Gov. Landry, supporters gear up for annual Alligator Hunt
More than a decade ago, when he was in Congress, Gov. Jeff Landry had an idea for a fundraiser built around an alligator hunt at a family camp in the Atchafalaya Basin. It was a small-time affair at first, with Landry’s “cousins” as event volunteers. “It was kind of an ongoing joke,” recalled Brent Littlefield, …
Guest Column: New Farm Bill would be a win for Louisiana agriculture
The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 as it passed the House Committee on Agriculture is a win for Louisiana Agriculture. I encourage you to reach out to your representative in Congress and tell them we need this Farm Bill passed this year. While commodity prices have increased since the last time Congress …
Our History: Louisiana’s Second Constitution
Louisiana’s second constitution was completed in May of 1845. The delegates gathered in 1844 for their first attempt to update the state’s 1812 founding charter at Jackson in East Feliciana Parish, a location chosen to appease rural interests. But the delegates accomplished little before adjourning. When they reconvened in New Orleans at the St. Louis …