Why are flags at half-staff in Louisiana today?
Governor Jeff Landry orders flags to half-staff for Gumie Joseph "Tutie" Richard
Governor Jeff Landry ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Louisiana to be flown at half-staff in honor of Gumie Joseph "Tutie" Richard. The order applies from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, August 20, 2026, over the State Capitol and all state buildings.
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Governor Jeff Landry ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Louisiana to be flown at half-staff in honor of Gumie Joseph "Tutie" Richard. The order applies from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, August 20, 2026, over the State Capitol and all state buildings.
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