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06.01.2026
2026 Session: Tighter Finances, But Little Budget Drama
- Budget & Taxes
- Legislature
- Open Meetings & Public Records
The Louisiana Legislature completed its work on the state’s multibillion-dollar budget days ahead of the deadline, in a regular session temporarily disrupted by another divisive redistricting debate and ending with uncertainty for public school teachers.
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05.29.2026
Mapping the Future: Another Congressional Map
- Elections
- Legislature
- Redistricting
Louisiana will use a new congressional map for the fall elections, drawn by lawmakers after the U.S. Supreme Court declared the previous district configuration unconstitutional in a contentious, years-long redistricting battle.
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05.20.2026
Congressional Election Dates Set
- Elections
- Redistricting
The election for Louisiana’s six U.S. House seats, postponed amid the chaotic fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared the congressional map unconstitutional, has been rescheduled for the fall. Voters will cast ballots for the races in the Nov. 3 election.