Gov. Jeff Landry Signs Bill Allowing State, Local Law Enforcement to Take Down Drones

Gov. Jeff Landry signs bill allowing state, local law enforcement to take down drones

Gov. Jeff Landry announced this week that he had signed a bill that gives state and local law enforcement the authority take down unmanned drones, calling it the first of its kind.

New law allows law enforcement to take down

BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry recently signed a bill into law that allows both state and local law enforcement to take down unmanned drones.It's called the "We Will Act" Act and allows law enforcement to use "reasonable and necessary mitigation measures" against unmanned aircraft operating in a "nefarious manner." These measures include "jamming, hacking or physical capture."It also specifically bans flying drones over parades and parade routes…

Gov. Landry Signs Louisiana Online Sports Betting Tax Increase Into Law

Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed a bill to increase the state's online sports betting tax rate to 21.5%, which will go into effect on Aug. 1.

Sports Gambling Industry Round Up: Tax Increases In Wyoming And Louisiana

Sports Gambling Industry Round Up: Tax Increases In Wyoming And Louisiana Michel Anderson Fri, 06/20/2025 - 09:21 This week's sports gambling industry round-up will have an unfortunate and unplanned theme: tax increases. Both Louisiana and Wyoming are looking to increase tax rates on sportsbooks.   Image Key Highlights + Wyoming: The Cowboy State wants to double tax rates on sports gambling from 10% to 20%. + Louisiana: HB639 is sign…