Gov. Landry, Louisiana leaders talk about Super Bowl economic impact
The New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee, New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson, Secretary of the Department of Louisiana Economic Development Susan Bourgeois, and GNO Inc. will join Gov. Jeff Landry at the Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge.
The news conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. Louisiana First News will provide a livestream in this article.
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