Overview
- Lawmakers convened in Baton Rouge on Monday to begin weeks of hearings and debate on taxes, insurance costs and education policy.
- Gov. Jeff Landry was set to address a joint session at noon, with plans to emphasize public safety and economic development.
- Leaders prioritized property insurance relief after recent hurricanes, as rising premiums pushed many homeowners to the state insurer of last resort.
- Bills filed aim to lure private carriers back and curb litigation tied to claims, while House Speaker Phillip DeVillier signaled a push to streamline spending.
- The agenda also features teacher pay proposals, new literacy standards and energy measures from carbon capture rules to tighter oversight of river‑parish emissions, with adjournment required by June 1.