Lawmakers await input from Landry about state worker pay, other budget items

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 1,542

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Update: A few hours after this story was published, Gov. Jeff Landry posted to X that he was leaving Greenland Wednesday, and his staff said he would return that evening.

Louisiana Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, said the state legislature will seek clarification from Gov. Jeff Landry on how far he wants to take his “no pay raise for state employees” stance and other budget items once the governor returns from Greenland.

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