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Louisiana’s 57th governor inauguration moved up due to inclement weather

BATON ROUGE, La. (WGNO) — Due to the expected inclement weather in the coming week, the inauguration ceremony for Governor-elect Jeff Landry has been moved up a day.

The 57th Governor of Louisiana is set to be sworn in on Sunday, Jan. 7 instead of the original date of Jan. 8.

The ceremony is expected to start at 4:30 p.m. on the steps of the state capitol at 900 North 3rd St. in Baton Rouge.

The inauguration ball will be held Monday, Jan. 8.

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