Governor John Bel Edwards released a statement Friday night on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Justice Ginsburg was a trailblazing pioneer whose long and storied career in the law broke barriers and inspired many across the nation - men and women. Donna and I send our prayers and heartfelt condolences to the family.
Many shared their condolences following Justice Ginsburg's death Friday evening after a battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
She was 87 years old.
Read more here.
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