Gov. Landry Pays Fine, Thousands in Free Travel

BATON ROUGE, La. — Gov.
Jeff Landry has paid a fine and
admitted to accepting nearly
$13,000 in unreported flights,
closing an ethics case that critics
say highlights his disregard for
transparency and his growing
control over the very watchdogs
meant to hold him accountable.
The Louisiana Board of Ethics
voted Friday to approve a
settlement requiring Landry to
pay $900 for failing to report a
private jet trip to Hawaii in 2021,
along with other flights he took
as attorney general and governor.
The flights — nearly 20 in
total — were valued at more than
$13,000 and provided by wealthy
allies and political organizations
that support his administration.