Louisiana HR 244: COMMENDATIONS: Commends Melinda Deslatte on her selection as research director of Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana

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ENROLLED
2022 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 244
BY REPRESENTATIVE MAGEE
A RESOLUTION
To commend Melinda Deslatte upon her selection as research director of Public Affairs
Research Council of Louisiana.
WHEREAS, Melinda Deslatte is an award-winning reporter with a reputation for
using her journalistic skills of objectivity, critical thinking, and analysis in twenty-one years
of covering state government, politics, court cases, hurricanes, and major events in Louisiana
from her base in Baton Rouge; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Deslatte grew up in LaPlace, Louisiana; she earned a bachelor's
degree in mass communication from Louisiana State University and a master's degree in
journalism from the University of Maryland; she worked for twenty-two years for
Associated Press, a worldwide news gathering organization, and managed the Louisiana
Capitol bureau since 2005; and
WHEREAS, the respect she has earned in the political and business communities in
the state should serve her well in her role as research director of Public Affairs Research
Council of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby congratulate Melinda Deslatte on being named
research director of Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana and extends best wishes
for success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Melinda Deslatte.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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