BATON ROUGE, LA – In an unprecedented move, Louisiana officials announced that the Governor’s Mansion will be abandoning Baton Rouge and relocating across the state line to Woodville, Mississippi, citing “unlivable” property taxes and insurance premiums that now cost more than the entire building itself.
“Between the flood risk, the hail damage, and the occasional Category 3 hurricane, most insurers ghosted us,” a spokesperson said. “The only one who responded sent a quote that broke the building’s record — and included a laughing emoji.”
The new site in Woodville reportedly sits on a hill several feet higher than Baton Rouge’s highest point and, officials noted, is “mercifully uphill from most hurricanes.” The property is also located near one of Woodville’s most famous establishments — a gentleman’s club some staffers described as “the last remaining institution in either state that’s still solvent.”
Governor Jeff Landry praised the decision as “an innovative way to boost cross-border economic development,” noting that “Louisiana’s insurance industry is collapsing faster than our coastline.”
Officials say they are also considering relocating the Louisiana State Capitol to Mississippi, “assuming there’s enough room left next to the club.”
