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

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

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed an executive order directing state agencies, boards and officers to change "Gulf of Mexico" references to "Gulf of America" on all published materials moving ...

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." ...

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'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.

To ensure Louisiana is aligned with the president’s order, “I recommend striking the name ‘Mexico’ and replacing it with ‘America ... expressed by Gov. Jeff Landry, who said in ...