President and first lady share a meal at a fabled local restaurant during today's New Orleans visit #lalege #lagov nola.com/entertainment_… via @nolanews

President Joe Biden promotes anti-cancer project at Tulane, stops at Drago's for dinner. See what he ordered #lagov #lalege nola.com/news/politics/… via @nolanews

Major General Andree “Ana” Carter was pinned with her second star yesterday in New Orleans by the commander in chief. Next to the general is her husband, ⁦Congressman Troy A. Carter⁩ #lalege #lagov

The president and first lady couldn't resist having dinner yesterday at this fabled restaurant during their visit to New Orleans #lalege #lagov nola.com/entertainment_… via @nolanews

Good morning! I’ll be on Talk Louisiana shortly to discuss this story about Gov. Jeff Landry’s public records regime, which frequently rejects records requests by citing exemptions that don’t exist in law. nola.com/news/politics/…

How much of the total amount of money is from the Biden administration? Just asking #lalege #lagov

Tyler Bridges Looks like $150m came from the bipartisan infrastructure law

Why 49ers receiver Chris Conley might be NFL’s most interesting man. Via Eric Branch sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers/a… via San Francisco Chronicle

Supreme Court rejects Biden administration on trans student rule. Louisiana led challenge. This is a win for Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill #lalege #lagov theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne… via The Advocate

NEW: One party brings back David Plouffe, the other brings back Corey Lewandowski As Chicago -- site of so many drama-filled conventions, gets underway -- Dems have mostly snuffed out their drama. I wrote on how Dems have become what Repubs used to be politico.com/news/magazine/…

Louisiana Treasurer takes aim at Bank of America, but others have similar ESG policies. Via Alyse Pfeil #lalege #lagov theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne… via The Advocate

Garrett Nussmeier has moved 12 times and lived in eight states. He could have felt lost growing up like that. Instead, there was a place that one day helped him decide not to transfer. On family roots and the wait to become LSU's QB: theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sp…

.Jeff Singer 🗳️ is part of this and does a great job of keeping up with Louisiana politics. Has encyclopedic knowledge! #lalege #lagov

Worst few days of year for NFL players/agents/team execs. Almost 1000 people will go being an NFL player to an ex-NFL player. And the vast majority did everything the team asked them to do; they just never had a realistic chance to make the team. So many players, so few jobs.

Asked to draw up possible spending reductions, Louisiana Department of Health leaders offered a list of some of discretionary Medicaid programs for the elderly, children and adults with disabilities. Agency officials said such cuts would impact the state's most vulnerable citizens. #lalege

See my latest 'Geographies of New Orleans' in today's Times-Picayune, on the origins of Chef Menteur Highway:

Sybil Haydel Morial, educator, wife and mother of New Orleans mayors, dies at 91 #lalege #lagov nola.com/news/sybil-mor… via @nolanews

Here's an updated version: Sybil Haydel Morial, educator, wife and mother of New Orleans mayors, dies at 91 #lalege #lagov nola.com/news/sybil-mor… via @nolanews

Another terrific column by Michael Silver The dude doesn't hold back his thoughts on people he knows well

In the last 8 months, Governor Jeff Landry has issued 138 executive orders, the highest single-year tally of any #LaGov dating back to '75. (And he still has roughly 4 months left in 2024!) His EO strategy may become a case study in how the authority can be used—without #LaLege