Cut 26 (12) (applause fades)
With that, the 2025 legislative session comes to an end. Governor Landry released a video immediately at the conclusion of the session, hailing it a success.
Cut 10 (10) “…and insurance companies.”
Leaders for a Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin says the big highlight of the session is legal changes to how car crashes are handled in court, hoping it will bring down insurance rates.
The legislature also approved a bill that expands the TOPS scholarship program, creating a new “excellence” level.
The legislature approved a 46-billion-dollar budget for next fiscal year, albeit only giving Governor Landry 43-million out of the 93-million dollars he was seeking for the L-A GATOR scholarship program. House Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland says this is the first year of the program, so it’s best to take a conservative approach when funding it.
Attorney General Liz Murrill is hailing the passage of House Bill 675. That’s the bill by Slidell Republican Brian Glorioso that speeds up the post-conviction relief process by setting tighter deadlines for judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys. Murrill says this is a huge win for the families of the victims of heinous crimes.