Tweets of the Week in Louisiana Politics #61

Week of April 20th, 2025

Hello all,

Welcome back to the Louisiana First Standard.

This week’s edition of the “Tweets of the Week in Louisiana Politics” series covers a variety of topics— such as the legislative session, criminal arrests, the UFC, and the Christian faith. Consequently, you won’t want to miss out on this post.

Without further ado, let’s dive into the top news headlines in Louisiana politics and culture from last week:

#1 Ponchatoula PD arrest six men allegedly connected to the shooting during this month’s Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival

#2 LA Senate Health & Welfare Committee passes Sen Mike Fesi's bill (SB 2) that eliminates fluoride from Louisiana drinking water

#3 UFC 318 will be Dustin Poirier’s final fight as a UFC fighter and will take place in New Orleans on July 19, 2025

#4 Archdiocese of New Orleans held a Memorial Mass for the recently deceased Pope Francis

#5 Jobs are only up by 1% in Louisiana in the past year

Lagniappe posts:

#6 Louisiana Insurance Commissioner shares that Louisiana has nearly double the amount bodily injury claims than our neighboring state of Alabama

#7 State rep Beryl Amedee prevents DEI group from joining Louisiana’s education task force

Thank you all for reading, and may Christ Jesus bless the state of Louisiana! Only Louisiana First!