Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's Right-Wing Policies

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, signed the Ten Commandments law and has implemented several right-wing policies, garnering national attention.

Changes to Primary Elections in Republican-led States

Louisiana's Republican governor, Jeff Landry, pushed for replacing the state's nonpartisan primary system with closed primaries, aiming for more ideological purity among GOP nominees. Similar efforts are seen in other Republican-led states like Wyoming, Colorado, Tennessee, and Texas, despite a national trend towards more open primaries. Critics argue that closed primaries could push out moderate voices from the political landscape.

Louisiana's Ten Commandments Law

Louisiana faces a lawsuit over a new law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. The law, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, mandates a poster-sized display of the Commandments in all classrooms, along with historical documents. Opponents argue it violates separation of church and state.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry Signs FIND Act to Protect Firearm Industry

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed the Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination (FIND) Act, which ends state business with financial companies that discriminate against firearm manufacturers. The National Shooting Sports Foundation praised the move as a continuation of Landry's efforts to protect the Second Amendment.

Criminalization of Poisoning Pregnant Women with Abortion Drugs in Louisiana

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill criminalizing the act of poisoning pregnant women with abortion drugs. The law also classifies the drugs as controlled substances, imposes penalties for possession without prescription, and creates new crimes related to coerced abortion. The bill was introduced after a man in Texas tried to secretly abort his sister's baby. The Biden administration blamed Donald Trump for the bill's passage.

Louisiana Governor Signs Bill on Abortion-Inducing Drugs

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill classifying two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances, affecting medication abortions in the state.

Controversy over college student-athletes skipping national anthem

Gov. Jeff Landry called for a policy where student-athletes risk scholarships if they skip the national anthem. LSU's women's basketball team was not present for the anthem, leading to the call. Coach Mulkey explained they missed the anthem unintentionally.