News Releases

December 1 Information for the Senate "Focus Forum" Effort Available on the Internet.|
October 20 Senators to Hear from Regional & National Experts
on Key Policy Decisions Facing Louisiana
October 5 "Nicholson Oak" Loses Battle with Time.
September 19 State Senator Hoyt Calls on Retired State Workers to Help Cost Saving Effort
September 18 Special State Budget Cutting Committees Begin Work
August 18 Intensive State Budget Cutting Effort to Begin After Labor Day Citizens Urged to Offer Cost Saving Ideas Via "CutTheFat" E-mail
August 17 Select Committee on Tax Structures Begins Work
August 11 Select Committee on Tax Structures Announces Plans for First Meeting/Cooperative Legislative Effort to Take Next Step in State Tax Reform
April 24 State Senate Ready to Tackle Budget & Revenue Issues at Regular Session
March 16 State Senate Ready to Tackle Special Session Agenda
January 10 Senator Hainkel Picked to Lead 2000-2004 Louisiana State Senate in History Making Ceremony
January 10 Senator Lambert Chosen Senate President Pro Tempore