As Louisiana’s governor faces ethics charges, his lawyer raises bar for future ethics investigations

As Louisiana’s governor faces ethics charges, his lawyer raises bar for future ethics investigations

Louisiana is poised to adopt new measures that watchdogs warn raise barriers to holding public officials accountable via the state’s ethics board

FILE – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry talks to reporters outside the Supreme Court, Jan. 7, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)