Adams will return to the State Fire Marshal's Office after his time at the OMV, a release from Landry's office said. Dale 'Ed' Branch, the chief of staff for the State Fire Marshal's Office, will replace Adams as the head of that agency.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has named a new Office of Motor Vehicles chief to address emergency deficiencies in the agency's ancient computer system that consistently crashes, creating delays and backlogs for customers and employees.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issued a statewide hiring freeze Wednesday as the state faces a budget shortfall and voters rejected a proposed amendment that would have generated funding for teacher pay raises in next year's spending plan.