2024 in Louisiana

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Last updated February 09, 2025

The following is a list of events of the year 2024 in Louisiana .

Incumbents

State government

Governor until January 7: John Bel Edwards (D)
Governor from January 8: Jeff Landry (R)

Events

January 8 – Jeff Landry becomes Governor of Louisiana.^[1]
March 5 – Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signs a bill that adds nitrogen gas and electrocution as execution methods.^[2]^[3]
April 26 - The Louisiana Supreme Court rules 4–3 in favor of predominantly White St. George, Louisiana leaving Baton Rouge, Louisiana.^[4]^[5]^[6]
June 19 – Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signs a bill that makes it the first state to mandate that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.^[7]^[8]^[9]
November 17 – Two people are killed and nine others are injured in two shooting incidents near a parade route in New Orleans.^[10]

References

↑ "Newly sworn in, Louisiana's governor calls for special session to draw new congressional map". AP News. January 8, 2024.
↑ "Louisiana governor signs bills that expand death row execution methods and concealed carry". AP News. March 5, 2024.
↑ Finn, James (March 5, 2024). "Jeff Landry signs bills to expand Louisiana death penalty, eliminate parole". NOLA.com.
↑ Lewis, Ray (April 30, 2024). "Louisiana allows predominantly White area to form new city, sparking segregation concerns". WGXA.
↑ Ronny, Reyes (April 29, 2024). "Wealthy white Louisiana residents split from Baton Rouge to form their own city".
↑ "Louisiana Supreme Court rules for new City of St. George". AP News. April 29, 2024.
↑ "Louisiana public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms after controversial law passes". ABC News .
↑ Gallagher, Stephanie Gallman, Dianne (June 19, 2024). "Louisiana classrooms now required by law to display the Ten Commandments | CNN Politics". CNN.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
↑ "The Ten Commandments are going up in every Louisiana public school under this new law". ABC News. June 19, 2024 – via www.abc.net.au.
↑ "2 killed, 10 wounded in shootings near New Orleans parade route". AP News. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-18.

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[1] "Newly sworn in, Louisiana's governor calls for special session to draw new congressional map". AP News. January 8, 2024.

[2] "Louisiana governor signs bills that expand death row execution methods and concealed carry". AP News. March 5, 2024.

[3] Finn, James (March 5, 2024). "Jeff Landry signs bills to expand Louisiana death penalty, eliminate parole". NOLA.com.

[4] Lewis, Ray (April 30, 2024). "Louisiana allows predominantly White area to form new city, sparking segregation concerns". WGXA.

[5] Ronny, Reyes (April 29, 2024). "Wealthy white Louisiana residents split from Baton Rouge to form their own city".

[6] "Louisiana Supreme Court rules for new City of St. George". AP News. April 29, 2024.

[7] "Louisiana public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms after controversial law passes". ABC News .

[8] Gallagher, Stephanie Gallman, Dianne (June 19, 2024). "Louisiana classrooms now required by law to display the Ten Commandments | CNN Politics". CNN.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[9] "The Ten Commandments are going up in every Louisiana public school under this new law". ABC News. June 19, 2024 – via www.abc.net.au.

[10] "2 killed, 10 wounded in shootings near New Orleans parade route". AP News. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-18.

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2024 in Louisiana

Contents

Incumbents

State government

Events

See also

References