Gov. Landry Signs Bill Blocking Anti-Gun Banks from State Business
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, signed a bill Tuesday that bans the state from doing business with finance companies that discriminate against gun manufacturers or other companies in the firearms industry. The law is the Firearms Industry Non-Discrimination Act (FIND Act). The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) applauded Landry for signing the FIND Act. […]
Louisiana Gov. Landry declares emergency after severe storms kill 3
A state of emergency was declared in Louisiana after severe storms hit last week, leaving about 160,000 people without power and killing three people, including a pregnant woman and her unborn child. Severe storms hit Louisiana, Mississippi and other southern states, killing at least three people Gov. Jeff Landry signed a state of emergency on […]
Houston gunman, Anthony Landry, charged with murder of attorney, Jeffrey Limmer at McDonald’s
The enraged customer who allegedly killed a Houston lawyer because he was angry about his McDonald’s order was left alone Thursday and was identified as a 57-year-old with a long rap sheet in his possession. Anthony Martin Landry is charged with murder in connection with the bodily injury death of Jeffrey Rimmer inside the fast […]
Mick Jagger Attacks Governor Jeff Landry During Rolling Stones Concert in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Mick Jagger briefly intervened in Louisiana politics as the Rolling Stones performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, verbally attacking the state’s conservative governor. did. According to New Orleans news outlets, the band was finishing “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” during its Thursday night set when Jagger […]
Mick Jagger and Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry trade barbs
Singer Mick Jagger criticized Louisiana’s Republican governor in an unusually vague attack during the Rolling Stones’ recent performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The Rolling Stones had just finished performing their hit song “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” during their Thursday night set. Oddly enough, Jagger has set his sights […]
Landry Calls for College Athletes who Skip Anthem to Risk Scholarships
Gov. Jeff Landry (R-Louisiana) on Tuesday called on university boards to implement policies that would put student-athletes at risk of losing their scholarships if they don’t sing the national anthem. Landry’s call came a day after the Louisiana State University (LSU) women’s basketball team lost to Iowa State in the Elite Eight, and the players […]
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry calls for policy change after LSU women’s basketball misses national anthem
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ordered student-athletes to sing the national anthem Monday night after the LSU women’s basketball team received harsh backlash for not playing the national anthem before its regional final game against Iowa State. urged state officials to enact a policy requiring attendance. He was the latest person the Republican governor called on. […]
Louisiana Gov. Landry issues disaster declaration amid crawfish shortage
Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday issued a disaster declaration for the crawfish industry as the crawfish shortage continues. Drought, unseasonably warm weather and salt water intrusion are believed to be the reasons for the relatively low number of so-called “mud bugs” in this year’s crop. “All 365,000 acres of crawfish in Louisiana are […]
Police âstaffing crisisâ prompts Louisiana Gov. Landry to declare state of emergency amid ‘increased crime’
Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency Thursday, citing a shortage of police officers. Associated Press report. Landry is a former police officer and sheriff’s deputy. presidential order The governor declared a state of emergency citing a shortage of police officers across Louisiana, which the governor claimed was leading to an increase […]
Louisiana Gov. Landry declares state of emergency over police shortage
Louisiana Republican Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency, citing a shortage of police officers. Landry’s executive order Thursday removed limits on the number of new officers Louisiana sheriffs can hire and the department’s salary increases. Landry, who previously worked in law enforcement, said police departments across the state are seeing employment at an […]