Louisiana Legislature Adjourns Special Legislative Session - State and Federal Communications

February 23, 2017  •  

Louisiana Legislature Adjourns Special Legislative Session

Louisiana_State_Capitol_BuildingThe Louisiana Legislature adjourned a special legislative session on Wednesday, February 22, after approving a deal to close the state’s $304 million budget deficit for the fiscal year ending June 30.

Lawmakers agreed to use $99 million from the state’s rainy day fund, combined with shuffling allocated money and spending cuts across the Department of Education, State Police, and local offices offering mental health and addiction treatment.

Gov. John Bel Edwards stated budget stabilization will be a focus in the coming session. Louisiana’s 2017 regular legislative session is scheduled to convene April 10.

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