Senate Finance Committee Approves State Budget Plan
The committee shifted nearly $75 million away from school funding while adding nearly $400 million for roads and highway projects.
- On Thursday, the Louisiana Senate Finance Committee advanced a revised $47 billion state budget, eliminating $43.5 million for the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise scholarship program expansion.
- Lawmakers acted after the Revenue Estimating Conference forecast a $104 million revenue shortfall for the next fiscal year, forcing the committee to delay new program expansions to maintain a standstill budget.
- Senate Finance Committee members redirected funds, approving nearly $500 million for highway priority programs and road repairs, alongside $90 million for Louisiana Economic Development to spur private industry investment.
- These changes followed Saturday's election where voters rejected Amendment 3, prompting Gov. Jeff Landry to declare state employees will not receive pay raises if teachers do not get permanent increases.
- Facing a June 1 deadline for the 2026 Regular Legislative Session, the full Senate will vote on amended funding bills next week to finalize the state's budget plan.
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LA GATOR funding, salary increases for judges cut from state budget - American Press
By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square The Louisiana Senate Finance Committee advanced a package of budget bills with amendments that cut some education spending and shift money toward infrastructure, economic development and local government projects. “We are working to adjust and calm state agencies’ budget growth, being careful to rein in future costs, so that we can stay within a standstill budget” said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Glen …
Senate committee removes funding to expand LA GATOR program
After a 30-minute meeting with no debate, a Senate committee voted 9-0 to advance the state budget Thursday, removing the $43.5 million expansion of the school voucher program that had been included in the House and governor’s budgets. The Revenue Estimating Conference had reduced next year’s state general fund forecast by $104 million on May 8, prompting the Senate Finance Committee to advance amendments to remove the expansion to the Louisiana…
Senate Finance Committee approves state budget plan
BATON ROUGE, LA – The state Senate Finance Committee on Thursday approved changes to the House’s proposed $47 billion state budget, after the Revenue Estimating Conference earlier this month forecast the state would bring in $104 million less than expected…
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LA GATOR funding, salary increases for judges cut from state budget
(The Center Square) − The Louisiana Senate Finance Committee advanced a package of budget bills with amendments that cut some education spending and shift money toward infrastructure, economic development and
Latest Louisiana budget plan leaves teacher pay cut, increases pay for prison guards
The latest version of the Louisiana budget moved Thursday, May 21, 2026, includes a teacher pay cut but a raise for prison guards. (Wesley Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)Louisiana legislators started moving a revised version of the state budget Thursday that pulls back funding for K-12 school districts and public school educators, while increasing pay for prison guards. The budget plan would result in teacher and support worker pay cuts of $2,000…
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