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| − | '''Louisiana''' is located in the Southern region of the [[United States]] and on April 30, 1812 became the eighteenth state to enter into the union. Louisiana was named after the French king [[Louis XIV]]. The current governor of Louisiana is [[ | + | '''Louisiana''' is located in the Southern region of the [[United States]] and on April 30, 1812 became the eighteenth state to enter into the union. Louisiana was named after the French king [[Louis XIV]]. The current governor of Louisiana is [[John Bel Edwards]], a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]. |
The capital of the state is [[Baton Rouge]], and its largest city is [[New Orleans]]. [[Shreveport]] ranks third, and [[Lafayette]] fourth among incorporated municipalities. [[Lake Charles]] is seventh in ranking. If Metairie and Metairie Terrace in Jefferson Parish, which are unincorporated, are considered, Lafayette is ranked sixth. | The capital of the state is [[Baton Rouge]], and its largest city is [[New Orleans]]. [[Shreveport]] ranks third, and [[Lafayette]] fourth among incorporated municipalities. [[Lake Charles]] is seventh in ranking. If Metairie and Metairie Terrace in Jefferson Parish, which are unincorporated, are considered, Lafayette is ranked sixth. | ||
Revision as of 17:43, April 10, 2018
| Capital | Baton Rouge |
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| Nickname | The Pelican State |
| Official Language | English, Spanish |
| Governor | John Bel Edwards, D |
| Senator | Bill Cassidy, R (202) 224-5824 Contact |
| Senator | John Neely Kennedy, R (202) 224-4623 Contact |
| Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | April 30, 1812 (18th) |
| Flag of Louisiana | Motto: "Union, Justice, and Confidence" |
Louisiana is located in the Southern region of the United States and on April 30, 1812 became the eighteenth state to enter into the union. Louisiana was named after the French king Louis XIV. The current governor of Louisiana is John Bel Edwards, a Democrat.
The capital of the state is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans. Shreveport ranks third, and Lafayette fourth among incorporated municipalities. Lake Charles is seventh in ranking. If Metairie and Metairie Terrace in Jefferson Parish, which are unincorporated, are considered, Lafayette is ranked sixth.
The state Constitution of Louisiana, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe. It says:
- We, the people of Louisiana, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political, economic, and religious liberties we enjoy, and desiring to protect individual rights to life, liberty, and property; afford opportunity for the fullest development of the individual; assure equality of rights; promote the health, safety, education, and welfare of the people; maintain a representative and orderly government; ensure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense; and secure the blessings of freedom and justice to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution.
Elected Officials
The Brown Pelican, the Louisiana state bird, was taken off the endangered species list only one year before President Obama approved BP's oil lease which created the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster.
Federal
- Sen. Bill Cassidy (R)
- Sen. John Neely Kennedy (R)
- Rep. Steve Scalise [R, LA-01]
- Rep. Cedric Richmond [D, LA-02]
- Rep. Clay Higgins [R, LA-03]
- Rep. Mike Johnson [R, LA-04]
- Rep. Ralph Abraham [R, LA-05]
- Rep. Garret Graves [R, LA-06]
Statewide
- Governor John Bel Edwards (D)
- Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser (R)
- Attorney General Jeff Landry (R)
- Secretary of State Tom Schedler (R)
- State Treasurer John Schroder (R)
History
See also
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