DeVillier cites ‘real momentum’ on industry, education, crime

By Myra Miller on Friday, September 5, 2025
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  • House Speaker Rep. Phillip DeVillier takes a moment of personal privilege on legislative Inauguration Day, Monday, January 8, 2024, at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, Pool)
    House Speaker Rep. Phillip DeVillier takes a moment of personal privilege on legislative Inauguration Day, Monday, January 8, 2024, at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

    By Christopher Cartwright The Advocate Echoing a speech given by Gov. Jeff Landry two weeks ago in Donaldsonville, Republican representatives portrayed Louisiana as a state with forward momentum in industry, education and crime reduction during a “legislative road show” Wednesday in Gonzales. The event focused on an array of subjects, but it came amid rising pushback against industrial facilit…