Louisiana

Now Gov. Jeff Landry is threatening to call a special session to try to pass the tougher bill, which CVS says could force it to close some of its 120 drug stores in Louisiana.

The regular session ended Thursday, and lawmakers approved a $51 billion budget for the coming fiscal year, which starts in July.

Legislation focuses on consumers and targets trial lawyers.

One of Gov. Jeff Landry’s appointees to the LSU Board of Supervisors received Louisiana Senate confirmation Thursday, despite being the subject of multiple complaints alleging she harassed and threatened university employees.

Louisiana lawmakers concluded their 2025 legislative session on Thursday by passing the state’s $51 billion budget.

Louisiana legislators voted to give $3.5 million in state funds to LSU to purchase a horse facility which the university did not request.

Louisiana lawmakers are still debating several bills before the legislative session concludes on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Both proposals had wide public interest but not enough GOP support.

The Louisiana Senate has refused to refer a bill targeting diversity, equity and inclusion to a committee where it could be debated, an unusual move that essentially means the proposal will die on the vine.

With the end of the legislative session approaching, the Louisiana Senate approved a revised state budget Monday, adding at least $1.2 billion that was not in the House version of the bill.