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Louisiana officials defend LIV Golf subsidy, say event will bring tourists, global exposure

Gov. Jeff Landry defended the state’s decision to spend $7 million to bring a Saudi Arabia-owned LIV Golf League event to New ...

LIV Golf adds a summer 2026 event in New Orleans with Louisiana putting up $7.2 million

The LIV Golf League has added a summer tournament in New Orleans for 2026 after Louisiana agreed to pay the Saudi-backed tour ...

LIV Golf adds summer event in New Orleans with state putting up $7.2 million

The LIV Golf League has added a summer tournament in New Orleans for 2026 after Louisiana agreed to pay the Saudi-backed tour ...
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When will Gov. Landry weigh in on the Senate race? That depends on Trump

Gov. Landry says he won’t make a decision on who to support in Louisiana’s 2026 U.S. Senate race until he hears from President Trump.

Louisiana governor announces major golf tournament in New Orleans

Gov. Jeff Landry announced Wednesday morning that the Saudi-backed rival of the PGA Tour is officially coming to Bayou Oaks at City Park in the summer of 2026.
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20 years after Katrina, New Orleans’ levees are sinking and short on money

The city’s $14 billion flood system faces new threats from climate change, land subsidence, and Trump budget cuts.
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Will Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow enter the 2026 U.S. Senate race with Bill Cassidy?

Louisiana Representative Julia Letlow is considered the wildcard in the 2026 Senate race with incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy ...