RESET: 2021 Legislative Session Commentary
Legislators made significant progress toward many of the RESET agenda’s goals.
Resource Category: Legislature
Clean Bills of Health
The Legislature has a chance to create greater and safer public input during a pandemic.
Made to Be Broken
The Louisiana Senate should repeal its secret balloting procedure to elect the next Senate President. The four-year-old Senate rule created a process that violates the state Constitution and the law. The newly elected Senate should begin its term in January by sending a strong positive message of transparency and accountability.
2019 Legislative Wrap-Up
Session relishes stability but not reform. Perhaps the most extraordinary thing about the 2019 legislative season was the lack of extraordinary sessions.
2017 Legislative Wrap-Up
The sessions produced a solid budget but no fiscal reforms while leaving questions about the cliff, transportation and Medicaid.
New Patterns on the Spending Side
As the state budget takes shape, a new look is needed for TOPS, the Medicaid expansion and appropriations policy.
The Future is Now
Improved tax policies, a better business climate and an answer to the fiscal cliff are still possible this session.