Stances firm but details scarce in Gov. Landry’s legislative agenda

By Julie O’Donoghue / Louisiana Illumunator on Wednesday, March 13, 2024
His speech prioritized education policy, insurance deregulation and a revised constitution
House Speaker Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, left, jokes with President of the Senate Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, on opening day of the regular legislative session, Monday, at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Photos by Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate Pool)
House Speaker Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, left, jokes with President of the Senate Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, on opening day of the regular legislative session, Monday, at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Photos by Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate Pool)

Gov. Jeff Landry urged lawmakers to change state education policies and overhaul Louisiana’s constitution, but he didn’t say what specific proposals he supports during his opening speech of the state’s regular lawmaking session Monday. The governor spoke in generalities about cutting government regulations and briefly touched upon Louisiana’s crippling insurance crisis, but he never mentioned whic…