Tweets of the Week in Louisiana Politics #72

Week of July 6th, 2025

Hello all,

Welcome back to the latest edition of the “Tweets of the Week in Louisiana Politics” series here on the Louisiana First Standard.

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

#1 Governor Jeff Landry punishes conservative legislators by vetoing projects in their districts via line-item vetoes

#2 Embattled New Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson officially re-enters the race the city’s upcoming Sheriff election

#3 Jefferson Parish Inspector General calls for pause on controversial, taxpayer-funded brewpub in Gretna

#4 US Congressman Steve Scalise and state rep. Stephanie Hilferty help illegal alien avoid deportation from her home country of Iran

#5 The #1 high school football recruit in the Class of 2026 commits to LSU

Lagniappe Posts:

#6 Rep. Raymond Crews’s economic freedom legislation (HB 695) signed into law

#7 New Orleans DA Jason Williams exposed for conducting “fake trials” to allow criminals win their trials

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