State AG's office to prosecute some New Orleans criminal cases

• The AG could become involved in cases involving investigations or arrests by Louisiana State Police, though it wasn't immediately clear what percentage of the DA's docket could get turned over to the AG's office.
• The announcement came during Gov.-elect Jeff Landry's Wednesday press conference.

Why it matters: The new partnership is the first real policy to emerge from Landry's stated focus on crime in New Orleans.

Between the lines: Williams welcomed the partnership, calling it a bipartisan success.

• The Democratic New Orleans DA has walked back some of his more progressive campaign promises since taking office, such as a refusal to prosecute teens as adults and using the state's habitual offender law.
• "Jeff and I are in lockstep," Williams said Wednesday.

Meanwhile: Landry also announced additional public safety-related appointments during the press conference, which took place at the Caesars Superdome.

• They included Landry's pick for Louisiana State Police superintendent, New Orleans native Maj. Robert Hodges.

• Murrill also said she's called for a "top to bottom" review of LSP practices in addition to the ongoing federal investigation following Ronald Green's 2019 death while in LSP custody.

Yes, but: Landry said he planned for additional LSP presence in New Orleans, but did not offer additional details on how many troopers might be stationed here, or where they'd be located.

• You never lay out your plans, Landry said, because "the criminal element reads the newspaper and watches TV, as well."