Louisiana voters still likely to back Donald Trump

Louisiana voters likely to back Trump despite felony convictions

Trump verdict: Louisiana voters are likely to continue to back Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee despite his felony convictions Thursday, Mark Ballard reports. The state's Republican politicos have criticized the verdict.

PragerU: Louisiana's plan to partner with a right-wing website to show 'edu-tainment' videos in public school classrooms has continued to spark controversy, as Black and Democrat lawmakers have blasted the idea while ultra-right lawmakers support it, Patrick Wall reports.

Board chairs: Gov. Jeff Landry will get to pick dozens of board chairs under a bill headed to his desk for his signature, including those of the public university systems, Bridges reports. That was a compromise from an earlier proposal he wanted.

Numbers to Know

Under House Bill 461, local governments could withhold records related to economic development projects that:

_____

Involve at least $5M in capital improvements

_____

Create permanent jobs in the manufacturing, digital media, or distribution industries

_____

Governments would have to declare the records confidential at the onset of negotiations

_____

The exemption would expire in 2028

_____

Source: Louisiana Legislature

Note: We deliver Inside Louisiana Politics three times a week. Got this email from a friend? Click here to be added to our list!