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Louisiana Legislative Session Ends. Here's What Lawmakers Accomplished
- The Louisiana Legislature wrapped up its 60-day session on April 14, 2025, passing a $51 billion budget and over 100 new laws at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge.
- Lawmakers prioritized auto insurance reform due to soaring rates and passed several bills signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, who plans a special session to revisit unresolved issues.
- The budget allocates $43.5 million to support private school tuition and includes a one-time $1.2 billion transfer from the state’s savings account, funded by excess corporate tax revenue, to cover infrastructure projects and economic development initiatives.
- Rep. Stephanie Berault emphasized Medicaid's importance, stating it serves 1.6 million people in Louisiana, covering nearly 70% of nursing home residents and more than half of births.
- Legislators urged Congress to avoid drastic Medicaid cuts, calling for targeted reforms developed with states to protect vulnerable populations and prevent overwhelming the healthcare system.
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The Center Square
New Orleans CityBusinessLouisiana lawmakers call on Congress to work with states on Medicaid
(The Center Square) − In the legislative session's final hours, Louisiana lawmakers called on Congress to halt sweeping federal Medicaid cuts and instead work with states to reform the program
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After 60 days, the Louisiana Legislature has wrapped up its latest session, having created new laws on auto insurance, education, food safety and more, and having passed a new state budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Louisiana lawmakers pass $49.3B state budget on session's final day
(The Center Square) − Louisiana lawmakers passed the state’s $49.3 billion general appropriations budget (House Bill 1) on the final day of the legislative session, with near-unanimous support. It will now head to Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk to be signed…
The Winchester Star
Louisiana's 2025 legislative session ends with governor saying he plans to call a special session
Louisiana lawmakers concluded their 2025 legislative session on Thursday by passing the state’s $51 billion budget. Traditionally this year’s gathering is fiscally focused. But the GOP-dominated legislature filed hundreds of
Louisiana's 2025 legislative session ends with governor saying ...
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