Louisiana Senate adds $1.2 billion to budget for one-time projects

Published: June 10, 2025

By: Anna Puleo LSU Manship School News Service

With the end of the legislative session approaching, the Louisiana Senate approved a revised state budget Monday, adding at least $1.2 billion that was not in the House version of the bill.

The money would come from the $3.9 billion in state’s Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund, which holds some of the funds collected through corporate and severance taxes.

The Senate would spend that money on one-time projects to improve infrastructure, higher education facilities and economic development.

Read more at KATC.

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