LA Budget Project

The Louisiana Budget Project (LBP) focuses on tracking and sharing information about public policy and its effects on families in Louisiana who are low- to moderate-income. We believe that significant improvements in the lives of Louisianans can be achieved through meaningful changes in public policy, which can be driven by: - Enhancing understanding of the state budget and related issues - Considering the overall effects of the budget on citizens - Motivating individuals to speak up about budget matters that concern them - Offering insights and leadership to influence policy discussions Founded in 2006 as part of the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations, LBP became an independent entity in 2013. LBP is also a member of the State Priorities Partnership, a coalition of state-level policy organizations managed by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Check out our 2018 990 form here.

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Facts are stubborn things

Feb 27, 2024 | labudget.org | Jamie Carson

Gov. Jeff Landry’s plan to unravel Louisiana’s criminal justice reforms continued its rushed march through the Legislature on Monday, despite there being no evidence that it would actually reduce crime. It would, however, increase state spending on incarceration.
LBP Statement on Governor’s Executive Budget

Feb 8, 2024 | labudget.org | Jamie Carson

Louisiana’s state budget is supposed to reflect our values and priorities. In his 2024-25 budget recommendations to the Legislature, Gov. Jeff Landry prioritized police and prisons over students and teachers; courts over colleges and universities. Every state budget involves difficult tradeoffs. With state revenues projected to be essentially flat, any money for new initiatives had to be taken from other parts of the budget.
Tools for sustainable state budgeting

Feb 8, 2024 | labudget.org | Jamie Carson

Gov. Jeff Landry will present his budget recommendations to the Legislature on Thursday afternoon. The governor has already issued an executive order directing state agencies to implement austerity measures in preparation for a decline in state revenue.
The looming fiscal cliff

Jan 18, 2024 | labudget.org | Jamie Carson

Balancing the state budget will become much more difficult starting next year when automatic tax cuts go into effect. While lawmakers have surplus and current-year excess dollars available in the upcoming budget cycle, revenues begin to decline in the 2025-26 fiscal year and are expected to flatline as state expenses go up. The Louisiana Illuminator’s Julie O’Donoghue reports: During the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the state is expected to be short $64.8 million.
LBP statement on Louisiana’s latest revenue forecast

Dec 14, 2023 | labudget.org | Jamie Carson

Louisiana’s latest tax revenue forecast, adopted Thursday, makes it clear that the pandemic-era effects on the state’s finances have now ended, and the state’s economy is reverting to a more traditional pattern of modest growth. It should serve as a clarion call to state policymakers that Louisiana cannot afford costly new tax breaks, as the state will need all available revenue just to maintain its current commitments to teachers, students and others who rely on state programs and services.