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Should New Orleans’ courts be consolidated? House committee clears bill

“This is just political propaganda,” Landry said. “There are a lot of things that could’ve been done and the fact that we were not involved just shows me that this was intended to drop a bomb and make some political media on this issue.”

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Here are the New Orleans bills to watch during Louisiana’s 2026 legislative session
  • House Bill 795, filed by state Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, aims to resolve the city’s legal dispute with the School Board over the fee City Hall charges to collect its tax revenue.

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Lawmakers advance bill that would require PBMs to reimburse pharmacies

Rep. Mandie Landry of New Orleans asked about the bill’s ultimate impact if it becomes law.

“If we do what a lot of people here want to do, what is it going to mean ultimately?” Landry asked.

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New Orleans representative Mandie Landry introduces measure aimed at political messages created with artificial intelligence

A New Orleans representative is trying again with a bill that would crack down on political messaging created with the use of artificial intelligence. Democrat Mandie Landry says a bill she’s filed requires any image on political material created with AI that could deceive the recipient be clearly disclosed as such.

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Gov. Landry, lawmakers in Baton Rouge want to drastically reduce the number of judges in New Orleans

"It's probably for the judge to shave some judges here and there and streamline the system, but I don't think what they want to do is possible on the timeline they are submitting," said state Rep. Mandie Landry.

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Landry pushes judicial reforms, QR code vehicle sticker as Louisiana legislative session opens

State Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, also expressed concern about sweeping changes to the court system. “They’re targeting the whole court system,” she said. “It’s where the clerks are, it’s the employees.”

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William Wallis For America: LA Representative Mandie Landry

Louisiana State Representative Mandie Landry discusses the upcoming Legislative Session, some of her legislation, and how people can be more involved.

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New Orleans lawmakers outline key bills ahead of Louisiana legislative session

“Allow localities to have stricter standards for new and repaired roofs, the fortified roof system, and allowing it by parish actually makes more sense,” Landry said. “And if the city could start doing that on all new construction and renovations, we would see a reduction parish wide in homeowners in just a couple of years.”

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Louisiana lawmakers to consider bill related to inmates released from jail by mistake

House Bill 76, authored by state Rep. Mandie Landry (D-New Orleans), would direct leadership at a sheriff’s office to immediately notify victims of the crime tied to the inmate’s imprisonment, any known witnesses and any person specified in writing by the prosecuting district attorney.

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Louisiana National Guard shoves man to ground on Bourbon Street, raising questions about practices

State Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, has been a member of the House Judiciary Committee, which has oversight of the Louisiana National Guard, for six years. She described the incident as a “clear overreaction” after reviewing the video of it.

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New law regarding handheld devices while driving now being enforced

"Basically, unless your car is completely stopped, you cannot have your phone in your hands. There are some exceptions, if you need to call 911, if there's some sort of emergency," Landry said.

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New Orleans faith and culture leaders call for end to anti-immigrant raids

A coalition of state political officials, faith leaders and community organizers Dec. 10 called on the Trump administration to end its anti-immigrant campaign in South Louisiana, warning the operation is significantly harming large parts of the region while also calling on New Orleanians to stand in solidarity with those impacted.

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Louisiana lawmakers open special session to delay 2026 elections

“We do think here — and this is sort of legal chatter — that one would be left. If we have six majority Republican districts here, at least two of them would be a little purple, and that could open the door for some conservative Democrats to be elected. So we think there will be one majority-Black, majority-Democratic district and probably somewhere from New Orleans to Baton Rouge in that area.”

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Voter Priorities: What New Orleanians say they want from their next mayor

The first thing the new mayor will do is hire good people. People ready to work around the clock, who want to do their job and know what it requires. I'd hire an outside consultant to sift through resumes/applications to determine basic competence for the position (no political favors). Interviews probably by panel. Nothing will be accomplished if we don't have solid people in place.

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Death of 12 year old sparks calls for special needs alert system in Louisiana

“There are definitely states that are far advanced beyond us that we can figure out and not have to reinvent the wheel,” Landry said. “If someone else has already done it, we just need to see what they did and implement it here, start with the bigger parishes and then move it everywhere.”

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District Attorney Announces Historic Indictment Under New Criminal Blight Law

“There haven’t always been adequate legal tools to hold bad actors accountable,” DA Williams continued. “But that changed when Representative Mandie Landry and Chief of Screening Andre Gaudin, from my office, partnered to pass updates to the state’s criminal blight law. This indictment represents the first time those new tools are being used in a courtroom to protect our communities from people who profit by ignoring them.”

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From Progressive Promise to Political Peril: The Unraveling of Sheriff Susan Hutson

July brought a new crisis. Deputies wrongfully released 30-year-old Khalil Bryan, who faced violent charges, after confusing him with another man who shared a surname. The public wasn’t alerted for roughly 14 hours, according to a documented timeline by FOX 8. Within days, Democrat state legislator, Mandie Landry, said Hutson’s office may have violated a new law requiring immediate notification when someone leaves custody without authorization. Hutson fired two deputies and suspended five, promising tighter verification. 

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