State Governor John Bel Edwards (la)
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Recent News About State Governor John Bel Edwards (la)
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Analysis: Louisiana among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group
A total of 26 states, including Louisiana, have rejected or withdrawn membership from a nationwide group working with voter data that has been accused of "hyper-partisanship," according to an analysis by Pelican State News.
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Analysis: Louisiana among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group
Louisiana is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Pelican State News found.
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Gov. Edwards Holds UCG for Latest on Wildfires, Announces FEMA's Approval of Federal Grant to Help Vernon and Rapides Parishes
On August 31, 2023, Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) announced that FEMA has approved Louisiana’s request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration to help with wildfire fighting efforts for the Highway 113 Fire in Vernon and Rapides parishes.
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Gov. Edwards, White House and Local Officials Celebrate Completion of Project to Bring High-Speed Internet Service to Lafourche Crossing
On August 28, 2023, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined members of the Biden-Harris administration along with members of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation, local officials, state lawmakers and other stakeholders to announce the completion of the Lafourche Crossing GUMBO project that will help further close the digital divide across Louisiana.
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Gov. Edwards Celebrates Record-Low July Unemployment, Appoints New Secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission
According to data released today by the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC), Louisiana’s unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in July, the lowest rate ever for the month, beating out July 2022’s then-record 3.5%.
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U.S. DOE Announces Funding For Direct Air Capture Facility That Will Create 2,300 Jobs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced funding to advance the development of a commercial-scale direct air carbon capture facility in Southwest Louisiana.
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Gov. Edwards and DNR Announce 500 Orphaned Wells Plugged with BIL Funding in 6.5 Months of Work
On August 7, 2023, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Tom Harris announced that contractors have plugged more than 500 orphaned well sites in the first six-and-a-half months of work funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
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Gov. Edwards has In-Depth Conversation with Author and Journalist Charles Lane on the Podcast Times Like These
Gov. John Bel Edwards was a recent guest on the popular podcast Times Like These hosted by Charles Lane, a journalist and author of the book The Day Freedom Died that details the facts of the Colfax Massacre on Easter Sunday of 1873.
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Louisiana Retains LifeLock to Offer a Year of Free Credit Monitoring for Residents Impacted by the MOVEIt Data Breach
On July 21, 2023, the Office of Motor Vehicles announced that they have retained Norton LifeLock to offer one year of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection for Louisiana residents impacted by the recent MOVEIt data breach.
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Gov. Edwards Joins Military Dignitaries to Unveil the Louisiana Heritage Monument Honoring African American Veterans
On July 19, 2023, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined Senior Military Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lieutenant General Ronald Clark, Col. Joey Strickland, secretary of the Louisiana Dept. of Veterans Affairs, members of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, several active and retired military dignitaries as well as state and local officials for the unveiling of The Louisiana Heritage Monument.
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Gov. Edwards Announces Resignation of Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Cates
On July 14, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana Workforce Commission Sec. Ava Cates will resign effective August 31, 2023.
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Former GM Plant in Shreveport to be Converted to Digital Infrastructure Manufacturing Facility
SLB announced it is establishing a manufacturing facility in the former General Motors assembly plant in Caddo Parish.
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Gov. Edwards Signs Law Establishing Louisiana’s First Statewide Chief Resilience Officer
On July 10, Gov. John Bel Edwards held a ceremonial signing for legislation creating Louisiana’s first statewide Chief Resilience Officer (CRO), a high level policy position dedicated to enhancing coordination across government to proactively address all types of environmental hazards.
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ICYMI: Fifth Wind Farm Bid Makes Louisiana a National Leader in Near-Shore Wind Energy Development
In case you missed it last week, the Times-Picayune reported that Danish Firm Vestas wants to build wind farms off the coast of Cameron and St. Mary parishes.
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ICYMI: 9,000 Houses, 535 Businesses: Huge Louisiana High-Speed Internet Project Gets Underway
In case you missed it, on July 6, Gov. John Bel Edwards broke ground on the largest GUMBO project in the state that will bring high-speed affordable and reliable internet to 9,140 households and 535 small businesses in Avoyelles Parish.
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ICYMI: Louisiana to Get $1.3 Billion to Expand Broadband
In case you missed it, the White House announced this week that Louisiana will recieve over $1.3 billion to expand broadband internet access.
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Gov. Edwards Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
See below for a statement from Gov. John Bel Edwards on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to end affirmative action in college admissions.
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Notice: Gov. Edwards Signs, Issues Line Item Vetoes for HB 1
On June 29, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has signed House Bill 1 of the 2023 Regular Session while also using his line item veto authority on 5 items.
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Notice: Bills Signed, Vetoed by Gov. Edwards
On June 28, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has signed the following bills from the 2023 Regular Legislative Session into law
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Gov. Edwards Praises $1.36 Billion Broadband Expansion Investment from Federal Government—8th Largest in the U.S.
On June 26, President Joseph R. Biden announced that Louisiana has been awarded $1.36 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the expansion of affordable, reliable high-speech internet service.