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Melinda Deslatte
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PAR Louisiana research director. Former Associated Press reporter. Adjunct at LSU Manship School.
Graduate of LSU and the University of Maryland.
Budget nerd. Football fan. Policy wonk.
State health department confirms the first case of measles in Louisiana this year, in the New Orleans area #lalege
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April 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Gov. Jeff Landry announces Bruce Greenstein will be his @LADeptHealth secretary. Greenstein was health secretary under former Gov. Bobby Jindal but resigned amid investigations into a Medicaid contract awarded to a company where Greenstein had previously worked. #lalege
April 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Gov. Jeff Landry has sent a letter to teachers about the failure of Constitutional Amendment 2 and the uncertainty about whether public school teachers will continue receiving the $2,000 stipend they’ve gotten for two years. #lalege #laed
April 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Gov. Jeff Landry announces he’s enacting a hiring freeze across the executive branch of state government, with a goal of $20M in state general fund savings. #lalege
April 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Gov. Jeff Landry’s health department secretary has retired and left the position. #lalege
March 21, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Gov. Jeff Landry, Treasurer John Fleming and legislative leaders say they are “seeking clarity” about Trump’s executive order freezing certain types of federal funding, which could have broad implications for Louisiana. #lalege
January 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The Louisiana Department of Health says two people have died from this week’s snowstorm. #lalege
January 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM