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Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry speaks during his inauguration ceremony at the State Capitol building in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. The ceremony was moved because of forecasted rain on Monday, Jan. 8, the actual date Landry officially becomes governor. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry has been inaugurated, returning the state's highest office to GOP
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Sat,01/06/24-11:23PM , 133 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry, a Republican endorsed by former President Donald Trump and known for his conservative positions on issues like abortion, was inaugurated Sunday evening — marking a political shift of leadership in a state that has had a Democratic governor for the last eight years.
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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards talks at the governor's mansion in Baton Rouge, La., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Edwards, currently the lone Democratic governor in the Deep South, has reached his final days in office after eight years. His tenure, which ends Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, has been marked by successes — expanding Medicaid, joining climate change initiatives, climbing out of a budget deficit and investing in education — while navigating historical crises and facing challenges from a GOP-dominated legislature. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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A look back at Louisiana Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' eight years in office
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Sat,01/06/24-5:08PM , 183 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — It was 2012 and Louisiana was spiraling toward a historic budget crisis, with public colleges bracing for another round of cuts that campus leaders said were chasing away students and shuttering programs.
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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks about the investigation into the death of Ronald Greene in Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 1, 2022. Edwards delivered his final end-of-the-year address Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, highlighting some of his accomplishments in office over the past eight years and his vague plans for the future. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will join law firm after leaving office
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Thu,01/04/24-1:30PM , 110 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Thursday that once he leaves office next week he will join a New Orleans-based law firm where he will focus on renewable energy litigation.
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Outgoing Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards touts accomplishments in farewell address
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Wed,01/03/24-8:48PM , 143 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La (AP) — Louisiana Gov.
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