Type of Intervention: New Tool / Service / Body, Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Finance/Economy, Private Sector and Businesses
Intervention Categories: Planning and strategy; Creating and using advisory groups or committees
Level of Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Lead People/Agency: Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson: Implementer
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser: Implementer
Governor John Edwards: Decision Maker, Ultimate Implementer
Overview: Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the creation of Resilient Louisiana, a state commission charged with examining Louisiana’s economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic and making recommendations for more resilient business-related activities and commerce in the coming months. The 18-member panel includes Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, and will be co-chaired by Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson and health care leader Terrie Sterling, a Baton Rouge consultant and retired Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System executive. The panel will focus on economic growth and resiliency in response to COVID-19
Full details here: https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2467
Type of Justification: Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee, No justification given
Evidence/Justification: Justification for this policy supports the idea that creating a committee with experts from all sectors of Louisiana’s population will be of utmost importance as the reopening of the economy nears.