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    Louisiana House Press Releases  
     
    May 2025

    HOUSE PASSES ANNUAL BUDGET WITH CUTS, NO NEW REVENUE


    BUDGET BALANCED BY CUTTING GOVERNMENT WASTE

    April 2025

    LEGISLATURE CONVENES THE 2025 REGULAR SESSION

    January 2025

    LEGISLATIVE LEADERS RESPOND TO BOURBON STREET ATTACK

    December 2024

    LEGISLATIVE LEADERS PRAISE PASSAGE OF SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT

    La Revenue Estimating Conference meets to discuss State's fiscal future

    November 2024

    LEGISLATORS ADJOURN SPECIAL SESSION ON TAX REFORM

    WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE ADVANCES SEVERAL TAX REFORM BILLS

    September 2024

    LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES CONTINUE INTERIM WORK ON INSURANCE ISSUES

    August 2024

    CHAIR MCFARLAND STATEMENT ON BUDGET HEARINGS

    STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT HENRY/SPEAKER DEVILLIER ON PROJECTED BUDGET

    July 2024

    NO TAX REFORM SPECIAL SESSION AT THIS TIME

    LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE TO CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE DOTD REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT

    LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRUMP SHOOTING

    HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE HOLDS OVERSIGHT HEARING WITH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION & DEVELOPMENT

    June 2024

    LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP RESPONDS TO VETO ON COLLATERAL SOURCE BILL

    REGULAR SESSION ADJOURNS SINE DIE

    May 2024

    EDUCATIONAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ONE STEP FROM FINAL PASSAGE AFTER APPROVAL IN THE HOUSE

    Apr 2024

    BUDGET BILLS PASS IN THE HOUSE

    Mar 2024

    EDUCATION REFORM BILLS CLEAR LOUISIANA HOUSE

    ACADIANA DELEGATION ELECTS OFFICERS

    Capital Region Legislative Delegation Announces Elections of 2024-2028 Officers

    Feb 2024

    CRIME SESSION ADJOURNS SINE DIE

    SPECIAL CRIME SESSION CONVENES

    LDI Releases Statement on Withdrawal of BCBSLA Transaction and Cancellation of Feb 14 Hearing

    Jan 2024

    LEGISLATIVE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2024-2025 MEMBERSHIP

    1ST SPECIAL SESSION OF 2024 CONCLUDES

    1ST SPECIAL SESSION OF 2024 CONVENES

    SPEAKER DEVILLIER MAKES COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

    Oct 2023

    LEGISLATIVE INAUGURATION

    Oct 2023

    SPEAKER STATEMENT ON ISRAEL

    Aug 2023

    LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR MOBILE APP

    July 2023

    LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE OVERRIDES GOVERNOR'S VETO

    Jun 2023

    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SESSION RECAP

    LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS 2023 FISCAL SESSION

    HOUSE ADVANCES LIFTING EXPENDITURE LIMIT WHILE MINIMIZING GOVERNMENT GROWTH

    May 2023

    SPEAKER SCHEXNAYDER SAYS HB 1 IS FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE

    LEGISLATIVE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES 2023-2024 MEMBERS

    HB 1 PASSES THE HOUSE/REDUCES DEBT TO ADDRESS TEACHER PAY & REMAINS BELOW EXPENDITURE LIMIT

    Apr 2023

    NEW APP MAKES FOLLOWING THE LEGISLATURE EASY

    CENTRAL LOUISIANA DELEGATION HOLDS FIRST MEETING

    RURAL CAUCUS ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF 2023-24 OFFICERS

    Nov 2022

    Coach Blanco Passing

    Jun 2022

    Statement from President Cortez and Speaker Schexnayder

    Statement from Speaker Schexnayder on The 2022 2nd Special Session

    Statement from Speaker Schexnayder on The 2022 Regular Session

    Feb 2022

    Speaker Schexnayder Announces Creation of Select Committee to Investigate Ronald Greene Incident

    Jan 2022

    Legislature to begin first day of redistricting session

    LYAC Accepting Applications for 2022-2023 membership

    House Speaker responds to Governor Edwards' Budget Proposal for 2022

    Dec 2021

    La Lawmakers Weigh-in on Proposal to Add COVID-19 Vaccines to List of Required Immunizations for School

    Oct 2021

    Speaker Schexnayder Mourns the Death of Master Trooper Adam Gaubert

    Louisiana Legislature To Hold Public Forums On Redistricting

    Sep 2021

    Louisiana Legislative Sportsman's Caucus Recognizes the49th Annual National Hunting and Fishing Day.

    Aug 2021

    Rep. Mike Johnson helps to secure needed raise for foster parents.

    Jul 2021

    Statement from Speaker Schexnayder on 2021 Veto Session.

    Constitutionally Mandated Veto Session to Begin July 20.

    Legislative leadership speaks on passing of former Governor Edwin Edwards.

    Jun 2021

    Statement from Speaker Schexnayder on the Final Passage of HB 199 .

    May 2021

    Speaker Schexnayder Issues Statement on House Education Committee Chairmanship.

    Apr 2021

    Louisiana State Senate Advances First Bill in Sales Tax Streamlining Package.

    Legislative Leadership to Hold Press Conference on House Bill 1, the State Operating Budget.

    Louisiana Legislative Rural Caucus Announces Elections of Officers for 2021-2022

    House Speaker Clay Schexnayder's House Bill 199 Advances to the Senate

    Mar 2021

    Speaker Schexnayder Files Constitutional Amendment to Streamline Tax Collection

    Feb 2021

    A Letter to the People of Louisiana

    Jan 2021

    Speaker Schexnayder on Passing of Representative Steve Carter

    Oct 2020
    House to File Petition Terminating Governor's Emergency Proclamations

    Sep 2020
    LOUISIANA STATE LEGISLATURE CALLS FOR SPECIAL SESSION

    March 2020
    LOUISIANA STATE LEGISLATURE TO TEMPORARILY ADJOURN DUE TO COVID-19

    SENATE PRESIDENT CORTEZ AND HOUSE SPEAKER SCHEXNAYDER CLOSELY MONITORING COVID-19 SITUATION

    SENATE PRESIDENT CORTEZ AND HOUSE SPEAKER SCHEXNAYDER CLOSELY MONITORING COVID-19 SITUATION

    LOUISIANA STATE LEGISLATURE ENCOURAGES CAPITOL VISITORS TO BE PREPARED FOR COVID-19 SCREENING PROTOCOLS

    Statement from Senate President Page Cortez & House Speaker Clay Schexnayder

    The Louisiana State Legislature is taking precautionary steps to address the threat of COVID-19, more commonly referred to as Novel Coronavirus.

    Statement from House Speaker Schexnayder

    2018
    Louisiana House Speaker Responds to Attorney General�s CNN Interview

    Louisiana House Speaker Elected Chair of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC)

    House Members Ask Governor Edwards to Include Constitutional Convention in Call for Special Session

    Hodges Pushes for Capital Outlay Amendment to Fund Hooper Road Extension and Widening Project

    Hodges Secures Vote for Comite River Diversion Canal

    Ways & Means' Response to Girl Scouts Louisiana East

    2017
    Thibaut Presents Refurbished Basketball Court

    Schroder Announces 2017 HoopLA Basketball Game

    Louisiana Becomes the First State to Ban the Box

    James Announces Restore Louisiana Task Force Meeting in District 101

    Hodges to Host One Mind Symposium

    Hodges Meets With Shared Hope International

    Hodges Calls On Governor to Allocate Funds for Comite River Diversion Canal Completion

    Hodges Announces Meeting of the Comite River Diversion Canal Task Force

    Berthelot Greets Vicory Belles at Louisiana State Capitol

    State Representative John Schroder Launches State Government Waste Whistleblower Site

    Speaker Taylor Barras elected Chair Elect of the Southern Legislative Conference

    2016
    Reps. Davis and James to host Town Hall Meeting on flood relief

    Rep. Berthelot awarded 2016 Louisiana Fire Chief's Association Legislator of the Year

    State Representative Barbara Norton to temporarily close district office following break-in

    Rep. Carpenter announces passage of HB 763

    Louisiana among states chosen by the National Conference of State Legislatures for Elections 2020 visit

    Speaker Barras and Louisiana Legislature to honor the life of Markell Gregoire during annual HoopLA event

    Acadiana Delegation Holds Officer Elections

    Speaker Barras' Statement on the Governor's call for  Extraordinary Session

    Speaker Barras Announces Leadership Team

    Speaker Barras Lays Out Agenda For Organizational Session

    2015
    House Approves Use of Rainy Day Fund

    Statement on the passing of Rep. Alfred Williams

    House leaders seek to solve budget problems

    Rep. Foil announces filing of Constitutional Amendment changing requirements for changing postsecondary education fees

    Rep. Barrow sets community meetings

    Rep. St. Germain seeks funding for roads, bridges

    2014
    Speaker Kleckley issues election proclamation for House District 8

    Rep. Leopold to hold town hall meeting in Algiers

    Legislators to learn about state employee health benefits

    State Representative Regina Barrow to host community cleanup day

    Rep. Norton to host community safety meeting

    Legislators press governor to act on border crisis; federal plan not legal

    Governor Jindal signs Berthelot's House Bill 500 for Teachers

    Bill on governor's desk to lift veil from homeowner insurance rates

    Home-cooking Entrepreneurs Get Boost

    Coastal constitutional amendment passes House unanimously

    Capitol holds Memorial Day celebration downtown

    Veil closer to removal as homeowner insurance bill moves to Senate

    Legislator chosen as national Fellow in early learning

    Legislators Take It To The Court In Annual HoopLa Basketball Game

    Rep. Wesley Bishop Wins Seat On Appropriations Committee

    Speaker Kleckley issues election proclamation for House District 97

    State Representative Bryan Adams commends U.S. Armed Forces and recognizes May 2014, as Military Appreciation Month

    Champagne Seeks Constitutional Amendment to Protect Coastal Restoration Monies

    Lawmaker tries again to protect dogs in trucks

    Lawmaker wants more transparency of homeowners insurance

    Legislator chosen as national Fellow in early learning

    Lafayette lawmaker to help meet ACA deadline

    Rural Caucus Elects Officers for 2014-2015

    Legislator works to expand home-based food sales

    Acadiana Legislative Delegation Officer Elections

    House Speaker Chuck Kleckley calls for independent study of tax structure.

    2013
    Speaker Chuck Kleckley issues election proclamation for House District 87

    Response to Today's action by Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget

    No Veto Session Planned

    Speakers' Response to Discussion on Veto Session

    Speakers' Response to Events of 2013 Session

    Bow Ties In The Capitol

    This is how government is supposed to work to solve big problems.

    The House of Representatives celebrates Memorial Day with 21-gun salute

    Capitol holds Memorial Day celebration Downtown

    Speaker unveils official Capitol Christmas Ornament

    Great day in the People's House

    Shining moment to show our independence

    House Ways and Means Committee hears details of governor's tax reform plan

    Legislator Wants to Hear from State Employees

    Members urge reversal of Ft. Polk downsize; area prepared for more troops

    House Appropriations Committee talks budget issues with DOT

    Speaker ready to get started on tax plan

    Legislators call truce for the troops football game

    House Appropriations Committee questions pay raises in tight times

    State Representative Reaches Out to Education Community for School Safety Input

    Speaker wants the details; asks Governor for proposed tax reform plan

    Revenue study finished; report given to the legislature

    Speaker Kleckley calls for continued cooperation on budget Speaker Kleckley calls for continued cooperation on budget

    Southwest Louisiana Mayors forge partnership with state

    Legislator Calls for Community Comments on School Safety

    Speaker Kleckley's response to ruling by 19th Judicial District Court

    Legislators to hear the latest on LSU Hospitals plan

    Response to purchase of GM plant

    2012
    Speaker Kleckley's Response to Connecticut School Shooting 79

    Speaker Kleckley Issues Election Proclamation for District 79

    Speaker Kleckley announces resignation of Representative Tony Ligi and makes new committee appointment

    New report touts Louisiana juvenile reform success; Speaker Pro Temp reacts

    State Representative Lance Harris (R Alexandria) has been elected chairman of the House Republican Legislative Delegation for 2012-2016

    Rep. Brossett Asks Community to contribute to "Merry Christmas from the Big Easy to the Big Apple"

    House Speaker Kleckley Announces Committee Assignment Changes

    LA Legislative leaders urge citizens to support Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

    House Clerk in Receipt of Extraordinary Session Petition

    No Veto Session--official announcement from House Speaker and Senate President

    Speaker Kleckley Announces Appointments to Tax Incentives Rev Commission

    Speaker Kleckley Announces Leadership Team Committee Assignments

    2011
    House Speaker Pro-Tempore Joel Robideaux Joins GOP

    No Veto Session--official announcement from House Speaker and Senate President

    Justice Signs Off on House Redistricting Plan

    Letter from U.S. Department of Justice on redistricting submission

    LA House Submits Redistricting Plan

    Statewide Redistricting Meetings to Begin

    Special Election Called for Dist 47 Prospective Vacancy

    2010
    Louisiana Republican Delegation Takes House Majority

    Speaker issues proclamation for a special election to fill prospective vacancy in House District 101

    Special Election Called for Dist 5 Vacancy

    Simon Appointed to Appropriations Committee

    Speaker Announces Changes in Committee Assignments

    Changes in Standing Committee Assignments

    Legislative Leadership Establishes Hurricane Recovery Committee

    Special Election Called for House District 93

    Special Election Called for House District 63

    2009
    House To Hold Public Forums o Redistricting

    Redistricting Training A Success

    Legislative Auditor Steve Theriot to Retire

    Special Election Called for House District 40 Vacancy

    Barrow, Billiot to head Municipal Committee

    Speaker Tucker Appoints Rep. George Cromer Vice Chair of Civil Law Cmte.

    Gregory Ernst to Temporary Replace Rep. Nick Lorusso

    2008
    LA State Representative Nick Lorusso Called to Active Duty

    Officials Announce State's Participation in Harvard Symposium

    Special Election to be Called for Dist 31 Vacancy

    House to Convene to Elect Ethics Board Member

    Louisiana's Bond Rating Raised to A +

    Representatives Waiving Salary Increase

    Special Election for District 18's Vacancy

    2008 Standing Committee Membership

    Appropriations Committee Election Results

    2007
    Powell Resigns; Salter to Call Election

    Tucker Announces Leadership Team

    2008 NATIONAL CONFERENCE TO BRING MUCH NEEDED BOOST TO STATE/NEW ORLEANS  ECONOMY

    Anonymous Automated Calls Misrepresented the Facts

    Speaker's Statement on Petition for Declaratory Judgment Against Board of Ethics

    Bruneau To Step Down - Special Election to follow

    LLWC Insurance Boot camp

    2006
    Election Set To Fill Appropriations Cmte Vacancy

    Special Election Called for House Districts 1 & 4

    Special Election Called for House District 40

    Special Election Called for House District 22
     

    2005
    Hurricane Katrina Recovery Update from Gov Blanco

    Karen Carter Chosen Aspen-Rodel Fellow

    Appreciating Legislatures

    Beacon of Hope

    Special Election for District 87

    Newly Elected Representatives Sworn In.
     
    2004
    Special Election Called For House Dist 36 Vacancy

    Special Election Called For House Dist 96 Vacancy

    Special Election Called For House Dist 66 Vacancy

    LLWC Breast Cancer Campaign

    LLBC Economic Dev Conference

    Retirement Investment

    Highway to be Named in Honor of Rep. Charles Hudson

    The Louisiana House of Representative is honored with the inaugural Melvin Dakin Open Government Awards

    Rep. Morrish Elected to Appropriations Cmte.

    Dist 40 Special Election

    Funeral arrangements for Rep. Hudson

    Death of Representative Charles Hudson

    Committee Assignments

    Speaker ProTemp Broome Selected as 2004 Toll Fellow

    Karen Carter to Head House Insurance Committee

    Pre-filing Ends for The 2004 Regular Session

    Speaker Salter Makes Additional Committee Appointments

    Speaker Joe Salter Announces Committee Assignments

    House & Governmental Media Advisory - Appropriations Cmte Election Results

    House Members 2004 Inauguration Media Advisory

    LeBlanc Resignation Special Election Dist 45
     
    2003
    ADDITION TO LEGISLATIVE WEBSITE

    HOUSE MONEY HELPS SOLVE CRIME

    MEDICAID-DSH FUNDS INCREASE

    ESSAY WINNERS 2003

    SPEAKER TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE

    Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day

    WOMEN'S CAUCUS TO HOLD RALLY - Program to Remember Victims of Serial Killer

    Combating Violence Against Females

    Session Tracking

    SAVE Billboards are Going Up

    Women's Fitness Walk Scheduled In Conjunction With Women's Conference

    Conference to Celebrate Women

    Essay Contest Sponsored by Women's Caucus

    Women's Caucus Puts Females on Alert

    Caucus to Announce Reward for Arrest and Conviction of South LA Serial Killer/Initiative Targeting Violence

    DeWitt clarifies position on Auditor's Replacement

    DeWitt Honors Art Contest Winner

    House Approves Use of "Rainy Day Fund"

    First Lady Alice Foster to Participate in Women's Caucus Salute

    LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE WOMEN'S CAUCUS SALUTES TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK DAY

    4TH ANNUAL HORSESHOE THROW TOURNAMENT SLATED4TH ANNUAL HORSESHOE THROW TOURNAMENT SLATED

    2002
    DeWitt Honors Art Contest Winner

    House Approves Use of "Rainy Day Fund"

    First Lady Alice Foster to Participate in Women's Caucus Salute

    LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE WOMEN'S CAUCUS SALUTES TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK DAY

    4TH ANNUAL HORSESHOE THROW TOURNAMENT SLATED


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