John Bel Edwards

Latest Stories

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks during a news conference in Baton Rouge, La., on Feb. 1, 2022. Bel Edwards says he has vetoed a new congressional redistricting plan for the state because it lacks a second majority-Black district. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Transgender girls’ sports bill ‘unnecessary’ and ‘mean-spirited,’ Louisiana governor says

By Kevin McGill - Associated Press

FILE - Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks during news conference, Sept. 1, 2021, in Gretna, La. Gov. John Bel Edwards notified House lawmakers Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 that he's adding the COVID-19 vaccine to Louisiana's immunization schedule for schools and colleges despite their attempt to block the new regulation from taking effect. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Louisiana AG sues governor over vaccine mandate for schools

By Melinda Deslatte - Associated Press

FILE - Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks during news conference, Sept. 1, 2021, in Gretna, La. Gov. John Bel Edwards notified House lawmakers Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 that he's adding the COVID-19 vaccine to Louisiana's immunization schedule for schools and colleges despite their attempt to block the new regulation from taking effect. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

La. governor overrules lawmakers, enacts vaccine mandate for schools

By Melinda Deslatte - Associated Press

General view of the 206 route partially flooded as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Ida in Somerville, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Death toll climbs after Northeast lashed by remnants of Hurricane Ida

By Jeff Mordock and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A crew covers windows along Julia St. in the Central Business District as Hurricane Ida approaches the Louisiana coast in New Orleans, La. Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Residents across Louisiana’s coast rushed to prepare for the approach of an intensifying Hurricane Ida. The storm is expected to bring winds as high as 140 mph when it slams ashore late Sunday.( Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Louisiana braces for big hurricane hit on Katrina anniversary

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Running from room to room, emergency room director Mark Kellar, right, hurries between patients at Our Lady of Angels Hospital in Bogalusa, La., Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. (Chris Granger/The Advocate via AP)

Louisiana hospitals at ‘breaking point’ with COVID-19 surge

By Melinda Deslatte - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 17, 2021 file photo, Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks during a news conference at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La. One of Louisiana's largest hospitals brought in nearly three dozen health care workers from across the country Monday, Aug. 2, to help treat the ever-increasing number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19, as the highly contagious delta variant ravages the state. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)

Louisiana reinstates indoor mask mandate amid COVID surge

By Melinda Deslatte - Associated Press

The Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La. Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)

Louisiana GOP one for two in push to override Democratic governor’s vetoes

By James Varney - The Washington Times

In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, R-Gonzalez, left, and Senate President Page Cortez, R-Lafayette, react after Cortez broke Schexnayder's gavel for the opening of the 2020 general legislative session in Baton Rouge, La. Louisiana lawmakers will hold their first veto session under the state's nearly 50-year-old constitution. The session will open Tuesday, July 20, 2021, and last up to five days. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Louisiana Republicans take aim at gun, transgender bills in veto override session

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Louisiana National Guard member Antonio Abalos gives Alex Campbell a J&amp;J vaccine during a Louisiana Dept. of Health shot give-away with the help of the Louisiana National Guard at the St. Tammany Parish Fair Grounds in Covington, La., Friday, April 9, 2021. (David Grunfeld/The Advocate via AP)

Louisiana offering digital proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Associated Press

Reps. Bill Wheat, R-Ponchatoula, from left, Chris Turner, R-Ruston; and Troy Romero, R-Jennings, look through budget documents during a meeting of the House Appropriations Committee on Monday, May 3, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Louisiana House GOP leaders unveil their budget proposal

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Honoring Kathleen Blanco: Former gov’s stock still rising

By KEN STICKNEY and The Advocate - Associated Press

Edwards backs removal of House Education Committee chairman

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards talks about the coronavirus outbreak and state vaccination efforts, Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Edwards outlines proposal to spend $1.6B in federal aid

Associated Press

A worker readies syringes with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Monday, March 29, 2021, at &quot;Vaccine Fest,&quot; a 24-hour COVID-19 mass vaccination event in Metairie, La., just outside New Orleans, hosted by Ochsner Health System and the Jefferson Parish Government. Every adult in Louisiana over the age of 16 is now eligible to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as the state's expanded eligibility went into effect Monday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Edwards worries about decline in COVID-19 vaccine interest

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Edwards calls transgender restriction bills ‘discriminatory’

Associated Press

State Sen. Beth Mizell, R-Franklinton, the Senate's second-highest ranking member, speaks about legislative work in response to a report that details Louisiana State University's repeated mishandling of sexual misconduct allegations, on Friday, March 19, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Louisiana lawmakers ready for latest session starting Monday

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Editorial Roundup: Louisiana

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

A bin of syringes sits inside a trailer Monday, March 29, 2021, as workers prepare Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at &quot;Vaccine Fest,&quot; a 24-hour COVID-19 mass vaccination event in Metairie, La., just outside New Orleans, hosted by Ochsner Health System and the Jefferson Parish Government. Every adult in Louisiana over the age of 16 is now eligible to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as the state's expanded eligibility went into effect Monday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Edwards keeps Louisiana mask rule, ditches many virus limits

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks about his decision to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Attempt to recall Louisiana governor falls far short, fails

Associated Press