GOP takes control of Louisiana government

GOP takes control of Louisiana government

GOP runs government: Republicans assumed total control of statewide elective offices on Saturday after GOP candidates won the seats of attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer, James Finn and Meghan Friedmann report. See election results.

Constitutional changes: Louisiana voters on Saturday agreed to create property tax exemptions for first responders, change the Legislature's veto override rules and make other changes, Friedmann reports. But they rejected a plan to restrict lawmakers' access to a state emergency fund.

Jailed youth: Youth prisoners at a north Louisiana jail, three of whom were recently removed from a youth lockup at the State Penitentiary at Angola, attempted a violent escape last week, James Finn reports. This state senator says the teens should never have left Angola.

Numbers to Know

$485K: Campaign donations Gov.-elect Jeff Landry sent to his own staffing company during his gubernatorial campaign

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$66K+: Campaign donations Cajun II PAC sent to Landry's staffing company during his gubernatorial campaign

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Though state law requires politicians to only spend campaign money on campaign or office expenses, it does not ban politicians from hiring their own companies for those services.

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Source: Campaign finance reports, Louisiana Board of Ethics

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