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The Hayride
April 19, 2018
…over the passage of a budget which balances without raising taxes. Louisiana's Governor John Bel Edwards says that the “Senate cannot fix this” because it's too short of funding the state's critical priorities. Edwards is now demanding a special session to replace the current regular session because stateÃâà...
BizTimes.com (Milwaukee)
April 18, 2018
Adren Wilson, chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based AmeriCorps national service program Public Allies, has left his role for a position in the office of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards. Adren Wilson. Wilson, a native of Louisiana, was recently named Edwards' deputy chief of staff for programs andÃâà...
WBRZ
April 18, 2018
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Gov. John Bel Edwards says he wants a trained officer in every Louisiana school in the wake of a massacre at a high school in Florida where 17 people were killed. The Democratic governor made the remarks Wednesday at the opening meeting of a group of educators and lawÃâà...
Seattle Times
March 22, 2018
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said he doesn't like the idea of arming teachers in the wake of a deadly school shooting in Florida, taking his first public stance Thursday on one of the more contentious issues moving through the Legislature. The Democratic governor said heÃâà...
Watchdog.org
March 21, 2018
Republican lawmakers and a policy expert are criticizing Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards' recent announcement that tens of thousands of elderly and disabled Medicaid recipients would lose their benefits July 1 if an ongoing budget stalemate continues. With the state facing a nearly $700 million budgetÃâà...
Seattle Times
March 21, 2018
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Wednesday that he likely would sign a proposal banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, if his state's lawmakers pass it. The bill would make Louisiana the second state in the nation with such a restrictive abortion law, followingÃâà...
KSLA-TV
March 1, 2018
Representatives of the Louisiana governor's office were in Bossier, Caddo parishes Feb. 28 to see firsthand the potential for flooding in the area. (Source: KSLA News 12)Ãâà...
FOX 8 News WVUE-TV
March 1, 2018
The Mason Dixon polling group just released new numbers showing what voters think of the governor's job performance, and if they'd like to see a change. They surveyed more than 600 registered voters of all ages and political parties from across the state. The results could be encouraging for currentÃâà...
WDSU New Orleans
March 1, 2018
Gov. John Bel Edwards is calling on Louisiana's secretary of state to step down over allegations of sexual harassment. Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler faces a lawsuit over "unwanted sexual advances" and pursuing "retaliatory harassment" against a woman who previously worked in his office.
WBXH
February 27, 2018
The Red River at Shreveport reached floodstage early Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. (Source: National Weather Service). Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency Feb. 26 for Bossier and Caddo parishes. (Source: KSLA News 12). Links Mentioned onÃâà...
NOLA.com
February 19, 2018
Louisiana governor to lawmakers: 'Our ability to compromise is essential'. Updated February 19, 2018 at 10:19 PM ; Posted February 19, 2018 at 5:38 PM. Gov. John Bel Edwards addresses the Louisiana Legislature at the start of its special session Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. (Sarah Gamard, LSU Manship News Service).
The National Law Review
February 15, 2018
It's now official. Louisiana Governor Jon Bel Edwards (D) has finally released his Call for a special legislative session to begin February 19th and conclude March 7th. The Call, released today, February 9, 2018, is intended to allow the Louisiana legislature to address the long-term issue of its current taxingÃâà...
WDSU New Orleans
February 8, 2018
Gov. John Bel Edwards will participate in a White House meeting next week to discuss infrastructure needs across the country. Louisiana's governor will travel to Washington Monday. Advertisement. He and Louisiana Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson will be part of a talk among federal, state andÃâà...
NOLA.com
February 5, 2018
Louisiana governor's allies say he needs to call a special session - deal or no deal. Updated February 5, 2018 at 8:05 PM ; Posted February 5, 2018 at 6:46 PM. Gov. John Bel Edwards' allies in the Louisiana Legislature say he should call a special session, even if he doesn't have an agreement with the Louisiana House inÃâà...
WDSU New Orleans
February 1, 2018
Gov. John Bel Edwards is sitting on a $5 million campaign account to run for re-election next year. The Democratic governor's latest campaign finance report, covering money raised and spent in 2017, was filed Thursday. The report shows Edwards raised more than $2 million last year and has $5 million inÃâà...
WWLTV.com
December 31, 1999
NEW ORLEANS – With more than a year away from the Louisiana Governor's race, U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) says he thinking seriously about challenging current Governor John. Bel Edwards. Kennedy told WWL Radio that he is “considering” a run for governor, but he made clear that theÃâà...
