Can New Louisiana Regulator Balance Environmental Protection with Industrial Growth?

New environment minister a win for industry but a loss for environment

The decision to put an ex-forestry minister in charge of environmental protection shows that industry still comes first for this Government.

Meet Courtney Burdette, new head of Louisiana Department Environmental Quality

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Courtney J. Burdette was named the new secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) by Gov. Jeff Landry on May 2. Her background as a veteran attorney includes experience in environmental law and public administration, according to a news release from LDEQ. She joined the agency in 2014, serving as general counsel before serving as executive counsel from 2023. She made history at LDE…

Can new Louisiana regulator balance environmental protection with industrial growth?

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said Louisiana Environmental Secretary Courtney Burdette can balance environmental protection with economic development.