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By Executive Order on January 12, 2016, Governor John Bel Edwards fulfilled his campaign promise by unilaterally adopting ...
National Democrats are trying to lure former Gov. John Bel Edwards into next year's U.S. Senate race. Columnist Stephanie Grace explains why he's unlikely to bite.
Former Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is being recruited by national Democrats to run in the 2026 Senate race against Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, the New York Times reported this week.
On June 28, 2023, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed Act 457 (SB 175) (effective August 1, 2023), which criminalizes deepfakes involving minors engaging in sexual conduct (La. R.S. 14:73.13).
Gov. John Bel Edwards has announced what he will do once he leaves office on Jan. 8, 2024. An accomplished attorney, Edwards will work with Fishman Haygood’s business and litigation teams.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards speaks during a press conference after the 2023 legislative session ends ‘sine die’, Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La.
The crowd stood and applauded when Gov. John Bel Edwards was announced as the next speaker when the recent expansion of the LSU Medical School in Shreveport was unveiled.
A unique partnership in Louisiana politics ended Wednesday when John Bel Edwards appeared for the final time on “Ask the Governor” with host Jim Engster on statewide radio.
It was the first veto override in Louisiana in 29 years. Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed House Bill 1, the congressional redistricting bill that was passed along party lines with most ...
Gov. John Bel Edwards and his wife, first lady Donna Edwards, have big plans when they move out of the governor's mansion in January 2024.
(The Center Square) — Gov. John Bel Edwards recently concluded the 2023 legislative session with his approval to ban foreign adversaries from purchasing land and vetoing several transgender-related ...
Edwards also approved SB 154 to establish rules for renewable energy leases, and HB 540 to create a port and harbor police force for certain facilities. Another approved bill, HB 155, will create a ...