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Who's advising Jeff Landry on Louisiana's environment?

BY JESSICA WILLIAMS | Capitol News Bureau Editor ​ ​ ​

Landry and the environment: As Gov.-elect Jeff Landry weighs Louisiana's environmental challenges, he'll get advice from oil and gas industry lawyers and others. He won't, however, hear from scientists or conservationists, James Finn reports. Landry's list of advisers has received criticism. 


Redistricting fight: An appeals court has ruled that state lawmakers have until Jan. 15 to create a new congressional district map – or else, a federal judge could do it for them, Meghan Friedmann reports. Lawmakers' old map has been ruled unconstitutional, as it did not create space for a second majority-Black district. 


Attorney General: Louisiana Attorney General candidates Lindsey Cheek and Liz Murrill will face off in Saturday's general election, Finn reports. Either candidate will make history as the first woman elected to that job. Here's what you should know

Political Buzz

State Rep. Phillip DeVillier will be next speaker of Louisiana House as rivals support him

State Rep. Phillip DeVillier is poised to be the next speaker of the Louisiana House after consolidating support for the position from his … Read more

Stephanie Grace: Gun rights case could threaten Louisiana's domestic violence advances

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in downtown New Orleans, widely considered the most right-wing in the land, has sent some doozies up to th… Read more

 
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Numbers to Know

Louisiana public schools collectively scored a 78.5 school performance score for 2023. 

See how your school did in this database.

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

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