Homeland Security Today

FEMA and Federal Partners Support Louisiana’s State-Led Response to Severe Winter Storm

Gov. Jeff Landry visited FEMA headquarters in Washington, D.C. and the National Response Coordination Center to meet with FEMA leadership and federal partners, receive briefings on ongoing operations and coordinate requests for federal support yesterday.
NOLA.com

Jeff Landry urges Louisiana residents to stay safe during deep freeze

Gov. Jeff Landry urged residents in north and central Louisiana to stay off the roads and avail themselves of warming centers as freezing temperatures continued in the state Monday and tens of thousands of households remained without power.
Shreveport Times on MSN

Louisiana death toll rises to 8 as Governor Jeff Landry surveys damage

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said a traffic jam on Interstate 20 hampered the state's relief efforts during Winter Storm Fern.

Landry pushes again to expand LA GATOR private school vouchers, though lawmakers have doubts

For the second year in a row, Gov. Jeff Landry is asking Louisiana lawmakers to double state funding for vouchers that pay for students’ private education expenses. The request has put him at odds with legislative leaders,

Landry declares emergency as ice storm and days of freezing cold threaten Louisiana

Gov. Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency as officials warn ice, snow and prolonged freezing temperatures could bring dangerous travel, power outages and major impacts across Louisiana.
Davis Vanguard

Louisiana Paroles Its Lowest Number of Prisoners in 20 Years under Gov. Jeff Landry

Governor Jeff Landry's "tough on crime" policies have resulted in a 78% drop in parole approvals in Louisiana, with stricter eligibility requirements and a new law banning parole for those convicted after August 2024,

Gov. Landry, Louisiana leaders urge safety as state experiences extreme cold

Louisiana leaders continue to urge safety as winter storm-related deaths are being reported and thousands are without power during extreme cold weather in the aftermath of the winter storm.

Gov. Landry heads to hard-hit Ouachita Parish as 100k remain without power

Gov. Jeff Landry will meet with local officials in West Monroe as recovery continues from days of extreme cold, widespread outages and dangerous conditions across north Louisiana.

Jeff Landry reports his Louisiana DOGE program saves $1 billion

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has achieved $1 billion in annual savings. The largest savings, $408 million, came from reducing waste and consolidating government functions.
The Advocate

Landry again pitches more funding for LA GATOR voucher program. But some remain skeptical.

Gov. Jeff Landry's administration wants the Legislature to double spending on Louisiana’s LA GATOR voucher program, meeting potential political resistance.

Gov. Landry, Mayor Ellis hold briefings on winter storm

WEST MONROE / MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Governor Jeff Landry flew into West Monroe Tuesday for a briefing about the unprecedented winter storm that has hit Northeast Louisiana. Landry along with the head of state police,