Gov. Jeff Landry, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, Secretary of State Nancy Landry, State Treasurer John Fleming and other state and local officials will hold a town hall at the Lafon Performing Arts Center in Luling on Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Seating begins at 4:30 p.m. Lobby doors open at 4 p.m.
State Rep. Beth Billings organized the event, which is free and open to the public. Officials will give opening remarks, discuss the 2025 legislative session and hold a Q&A.
Billings said the town hall is the parish’s first legislative wrap up in recent memory. She said she expects about 200 attendees, and that her main goal is to provide information to constituents.
“I think the more education our people have in the parish, the better off we are,” Billings said. “We want to let them know what we’re doing and answer any questions that they may have.”
Billings said that legislative road shows in the past have sometimes left St. Charles Parish out of the equation.
“It’s something that I think is important to the parish,” Billings said. “They’ve had meetings on the North Shore and in New Orleans. I wanted to have something here.”
Attendees will likely have questions about insurance and taxes, Billings said.
“I’m interested in letting people know what we’ve done,” she said. “There’s been quite a bit of legislation that was done for insurance and property taxes. Between auto and property insurance, over 50 bills.”
Although Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Tim Temple is unable to attend the town hall, the chief deputy commissioner of insurance will be at the event to answer questions.
Parish President Matthew Jewell, St. Charles Parish Public Schools Superintendent Ken Oertling, and St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne will also participate. Members of the school board and parish council will attend the event as well.
The Lafon Center enforces a clear bag policy for all patrons. Small bags (clutch size) no longer than 4 by 6.5 inches are allowed as well as clear bags 12 by 12 inches and under. There are exceptions for some necessary diaper or medical bags. All bags brought to the venue are subject to search.
