Louisiana Politics

Jeff Landry leads quest to shake up Louisiana education

BY JESSICA WILLIAMS | Capitol News Bureau Editor

School shifts: Since taking office in January, Gov. Jeff Landry has led state Republicans on a quest to transform every aspect of Louisiana's public education system, Patrick Wall reports. Their conservative playbook has its supporters and critics.

Dems on Biden: Anxiety over President Joe Biden's stumbling performance at last week's debate with former President Donald Trump rippled through Louisiana Democratic politics last week, James Finn and Mark Ballard report.

Moon Griffon: Conservative talk show radio host Moon Griffon has won fans on the hard right for his take-no-prisoners approach on taxes, spending and culture war issues. Tyler Bridges spent some time with him recently.

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Numbers to Know

Gov. Jeff Landry has vetoed $1M slated for Catholic Charities of Acadiana

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Landry said he is withholding the money because of the Catholic Church's stance on immigration

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The $1M represents the bulk of Catholic Charities' $1.2M budget for the fiscal year that begins Monday

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Lafayette's Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel has urged Landry to reconsider

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Source: Gov. Jeff Landry, Catholic Charities of Acadiana

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