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Gov. John Bel Edwards lays a wreath on the headstone of Sergeant John P. Ray, a U.S. Army veteran from Gretna, La. He served in the 82nd Airborne Division and was killed in action on D-Day. Facebook / Gov. John Bel Edwards

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Edwards' European trip cost Louisiana taxpayers $34K for protection detail
By STEVE WILSON | THE CENTER SQUARE
Sat,10/15/22-4:36PM , 285 Reads
(The Center Square) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards' recent trip to Amsterdam, Paris and Normandy cost taxpayers $33,846 for his protective detail from the Louisiana State Police.

Edwards, the two-term Democratic governor, led a delegation of business and state leaders from Aug. 5-14.
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Low-water restrictions on barge loads make for cautious navigation through the Mississippi River as evidenced by this tow passing under the Mississippi River bridges in Vicksburg, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing some barges to get stuck in the muddy river bottom, resulting in delays. Rogelio V. Solis / AP Photo

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Low water levels on Mississippi River come at worst possible time for farmers
By STEVE WILSON | THE CENTER SQUARE
Thu,10/13/22-3:53PM , 702 Reads
(The Center Square) — The U.S. supply chain might be on the receiving end of a 1-2 punch that could crater an economy veering toward a possible recession.
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Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry holds a news conference Thursday, March 4, 2021. David Jacobs / The Center Square

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Louisiana AG Landry will run for governor in 2023
By STEVE WILSON | THE CENTER SQUARE
Wed,10/05/22-3:19PM , 457 Reads
(The Center Square) — The 2023 Louisiana gubernatorial race started with a big announcement Wednesday. Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry says he’s running for the state’s highest office.

The attorney general and former congressman made the announcement in a video shared on both Facebook and Twitter.
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State AGs question legality of coding gun, ammo purchases with letter to credit card companies
By STEVE WILSON | THE CENTER SQUARE
Wed,09/21/22-5:41PM , 308 Reads
(The Center Square) – A group of 21 state attorneys general have written a letter to the CEOs of three credit card companies that questions the legality of their decision to
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