Louisiana’s budget could see major spending changes under Gov. Jeff Landry’s new plan. Here’s what’s being cut—and where funds could go instead.

President Trump's executive order changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America formally took effect this week.

As President Donald Trump’s administration considers slashing federal funding, and as Louisiana waits to see if voters will approve a constitutional amendment to rewrite the tax code, uncertainty clouds the state’s financial situation as it prepares its budget for the next fiscal year.

Governor Jeff Landry’s budget for fiscal year 2026 is what’s known as a standstill budget. ”In some ways, it doesn’t have a lot of huge initiatives to move the state forward but it also doesn’t have a lot of cuts,

Gov. Jeff Landry presented his administration's budget proposal for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, emphasizing fiscal restraint and continued reductions in government spending. The proposal follows a year of significant tax cuts and economic development initiatives.