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Edwards to join law firm Fishman Haygood when he leaves office

Special to the American Press Fishman Haygood announced today that Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will join the ... Read more

State News

Edwards gives final end-of-year address

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards delivered his final end-of-the-year address Monday, highlighting some of his accomplishments in office ... Read more

La. governor congratulates President-elect Biden

Special to the American Press  Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards released the following statement on the election of ... Read more

Local News

Edwards: Black colleges one of ‘greatest traditions’

Gov. John Bel Edwards was present at Southwest Louisiana’s first Historically Black College and University Roundup on Thursday ... Read more

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Fight over control of Louisiana opioid lawsuit goes to judge

The Associated Press BATON ROUGE — Unable to reach agreement on their own, lawyers for Louisiana’s Democratic governor ... Read more

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Edwards challenges Louisiana superintendent’s job validity

Associated Press BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards says Louisiana’s public schools superintendent hasn’t followed the law’s ... Read more

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Edwards signs bills to curb opioid abuse in Louisiana

The Associated Press BATON ROUGE — Prescriptions for highly addictive opioid drugs in Louisiana will be more difficult ... Read more