US EditionGov. Jeff Landry announces statewide hiring freeze
- Republican Governor Jeff Landry instituted a statewide hiring freeze for Louisiana's executive branch on Wednesday in Baton Rouge.
- Landry issued the executive order to address a projected fiscal shortfall inherited from the previous administration.
- The hiring freeze applies to all state departments and agencies but does not affect local government entities.
- Landry stated, "This is a necessary step to give the Legislature more options, to prevent deeper cuts to healthcare and education, and to safeguard the future of our state."
- The hiring freeze aims to save an annualized $20 million in state general funds for the 2025-2026 budget.
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KTAL NBC 6 NewsGov. Jeff Landry orders hiring freeze for state government to save $20M
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order Wednesday placing a hiring freeze for the state government's executive branch to save $20 million in state funds. The hiring freeze does not include local government agencies, according to the governor's office. “To ensure the long-term fiscal health of Louisiana and protect essential services for our most vulnerable citizens, we must take decisive action now to addr…
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