尽管有法案废除职务人员, 但肯仍宣誓就任. Duncan sworn in despite bills to eliminate clerk's office.

尽管路易斯安那州立法机构要求取消他的职位, 新当选的奥尔良教区刑事法院秘书卡尔文·肯在周二宣誓就任. Newly elected Orleans Parish Clerk of Criminal Court Calvin Duncan was sworn in on Tuesday despite a push by the Louisiana legislature to eliminate his position. 共和党议员, 包括州长杰夫兰德里在内, 正推进将刑事和民事法院合并的法案. 反对者批评此举是出于政治动机而采取的, 并试图破坏选民意志. Republican lawmakers, including Governor Jeff Landry, are advancing bills to merge criminal and civil courts, a move opponents criticize as politically motivated and an attempt to undermine the will of voters.