SUMMARY: In the March 13, 2025 midday Ark-La-Miss update, a lockdown occurred at Grambling State University due to an isolated gun incident near Bethon Hall, with no suspect or injury details released yet. Meanwhile, TikTok’s attorneys argue a Louisiana lawsuit over consumer protection violations should not proceed in the state. Additionally, Louisiana’s economy has significantly benefited from major events, with the Taylor Swift concert and Super Bowl each generating around $500 million. Tributes were paid to former State First Lady Alice Foster, who passed away at 84. Weather forecasts indicate potential storms upcoming for Friday and Saturday, urging safety precautions.

Midday Ark-La-Miss News Update: March 13, 2025.

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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs order for ‘Gulf of America’ change to all state laws, documents

by Greg LaRose, Louisiana Illuminator
March 13, 2025

GRAY – Following the lead of President Donald Trump, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order Thursday that directs state agencies to change all references to the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana laws and other documents to the “Gulf of America.”

Landry, who signed the order before he spoke at a business luncheon in Terrebonne Parish, invited state lawmakers in attendance to join in for the ceremony. 

The same order also urges Congress to make the same name change to the body of water and establish what the governor called a “uniform state territorial jurisdiction of water limits.”

“That means we’re going to all get the same amount of miles off the coast as everyone else,” Landry told the audience.

Florida and Texas claim fishing and energy exploration rights to waters 9 nautical miles off their respective Gulf coasts, but the limit in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama is 3 miles. The difference goes back to when Florida and Texas gained their statehood in 1845. Both were allowed to maintain the offshore boundaries established when they were Spanish territories, while the other three states stayed at the 3-mile mark then-Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson established in 1793.

Members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation have tried unsuccessfully for decades to extend its offshore water to 9 miles.   

A copy of the executive order wasn’t immediately available from the governor’s office.

This is a developing story that will be updated.

On Louisiana’s coast, communities embrace ‘Gulf of America’ rebrand

Louisiana Illuminator is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Louisiana Illuminator maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Greg LaRose for questions: info@lailluminator.com.

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SUMMARY: On Thursday, warm temperatures are expected, reaching highs around 82 degrees with scattered clouds. However, forecasts indicate severe weather is likely this weekend, particularly on Saturday, when there is a level four moderate risk of severe thunderstorms in southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi, including New Orleans. Potential threats include damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes, with a low flooding risk. Preparations are advised for Saturday’s weather event. Afterward, conditions are predicted to improve, with sunny skies and mild temperatures returning by Sunday, offering clearer weather into the following week.

Sunny and warm Thursday, severe weather likely this weekend

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