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Louisiana lawmakers wrapped up their work in a contentious regular session with a chaotic, last-minute flurry of votes on a budget plan that charted spending for the next year, divvied up $2.2 billion in short-term cash and completed the only must-do item for legislators.
Budget bonanza grows, adding more money into legislative spending debate
House spends heavily to lower retirement debt, while removing education increases.
Louisiana Legislature considering bill to broaden online access to public meetings, but with guardrails to ensure citizen participation.