Louisiana state agencies must use the name "Gulf of America" on all published materials from now on under and executive order ...

Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order to replace the name "Gulf of Mexico" with "Gulf of America" in state documents and ...

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 ...

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs an executive order March 13, 2025, to change all references to the Gulf of Mexico in state laws and documents to the "Gulf of America." ...

Landry's order directs state agencies, boards and officers to make the change to all published materials moving forward.

The issue has emerged as a GOP point of pride in the state, where Republicans seek to lead on compliance with the federal designation.

A resolution to adopt President Donald Trump's Gulf of America on Jefferson ... maps have already adopted the new name, and Gov. Jeff Landry told the Shreveport Times he would implement the ...

The Louisiana Department of Education will update its social studies curriculum to reflect the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America ... Trump and Governor Landry while reinforcing ...

Brumley said, "updating our academic standards ensures alignment with the leadership of President Trump and Governor Landry while ... renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf America.