AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in New Orleans Louisiana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/new-orleans-la 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/new-orleans-la https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:32:13 -0600 BATON ROUGE, LA - Governor Jeff Landry hosted Principal Assistant of the Department of Public Safety Services, Bryan Adams, on his “Diner https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-jeff-landry-makes-major-omv-announcement-on-diner-days-31760575-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-jeff-landry-makes-major-omv-announcement-on-diner-days-31760575-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 New Auto Coverage Options Reward Safe Driving and Support Louisiana Families Baton Rouge, LA - This week, Governor Jeff Landry welcomed https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-landry-welcomes-general-motors-insurance-to-louisiana-31760574-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-landry-welcomes-general-motors-insurance-to-louisiana-31760574-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Baton Rouge, LA - On July 18, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry announced changes to the leadership at the Department of Children and Family Services. https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-landry-announces-new-leadership-at-the-department-of-children-and-family-services-31758613-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-landry-announces-new-leadership-at-the-department-of-children-and-family-services-31758613-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Baton Rouge, LA - On July 16, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry announced Archie Chaisson III as the Executive Director of the Office of Louisiana Highway https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-landry-announces-executive-director-of-the-office-of-louisiana-highway-construction-31758612-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-landry-announces-executive-director-of-the-office-of-louisiana-highway-construction-31758612-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Baton Rouge - Governor Jeff Landry and OMV Director Bryan Adams announced LA Wallet is now approved nationwide. The Transportation and Security https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-landry-announces-la-wallet-accepted-nationwide-31758611-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-landry-announces-la-wallet-accepted-nationwide-31758611-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Baton Rouge, LA - On July 11, 2025, Governor Landry announced Michael H. Hare as the new Executive Director for the Coastal Protection and https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-landry-announces-new-executive-director-of-cpra-31756210-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-landry-announces-new-executive-director-of-cpra-31756210-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Lynette Bech and Jonathan Loveall, Co-Chairs Baton Rouge, LA - The Louisiana Democratic Party Disability Caucus strongly disapproves of the https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/louisiana-democratic-party-disability-caucus-condemns-big-beautiful-bill-for-harming-vulnerable-communities-31757743-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/louisiana-democratic-party-disability-caucus-condemns-big-beautiful-bill-for-harming-vulnerable-communities-31757743-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Baton Rouge - This weekend, Governor Jeff Landry sent 14 Swift Water Rescue personnel to Texas to assist in the ongoing flood response. The https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-landry-sends-support-to-texas-31756208-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-landry-sends-support-to-texas-31756208-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BATON ROUGE, LA - The Louisiana Democratic Party stands in firm opposition to the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” a deeply harmful piece https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-the-chair-passage-of-the-big-beautiful-bill-and-our-plan-to-fight-31757742-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-the-chair-passage-of-the-big-beautiful-bill-and-our-plan-to-fight-31757742-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Baton Rouge - Governor Landry hosted HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Senator Patrick McMath on his “Diner Days” Podcast. Following https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-landry-hosts-rfk-on-diner-days-podcast-31754534-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-landry-hosts-rfk-on-diner-days-podcast-31754534-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Baton Rouge - On June 30, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry held a bill signing on vital insurance and DOTD reform legislation. Watch full bill https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-landry-signs-major-insurance-and-dotd-reform-legislation-31754533-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-landry-signs-major-insurance-and-dotd-reform-legislation-31754533-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BATON ROUGE, LA - In a national first, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a sweeping new measure that authorizes state and local https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/louisiana-becomes-first-state-to-authorize-local-law-enforcement-to-neutralize-dangerous-drones-31752799-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/louisiana-becomes-first-state-to-authorize-local-law-enforcement-to-neutralize-dangerous-drones-31752799-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Baton Rouge, LA - On June 12, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry announced changes to the leadership at the Department of Transportation and Development. The https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-jeff-landry-announces-new-leadership-at-the-department-of-transportation-and-development-31751203-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-jeff-landry-announces-new-leadership-at-the-department-of-transportation-and-development-31751203-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Baton Rouge, LA - On June 12, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry marked the close of his second regular session. He successfully passed his top https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-jeff-landry-closes-successful-legislative-session-31752798-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-jeff-landry-closes-successful-legislative-session-31752798-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BATON ROUGE, LA - On June 3, 2025, under the leadership of Governor Landry, LED Secretary Bourgeois, New Orleans Saints Owner- Gayle Benson, GNO, Inc. https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/under-gov-landry-leadershipsuper-bowl-lixs-stunning-125-billion-impact-for-louisiana-31751202-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/under-gov-landry-leadershipsuper-bowl-lixs-stunning-125-billion-impact-for-louisiana-31751202-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600