Facts & Statistics
| STATE STATISTICS | |
| Population 2018 |
4,659,978 |
| Population 2017 | 4,670,818 |
| Population 2016 | 4,678,215 |
| Below Poverty 2018 | 19.0 |
| Below Poverty 2017 | 19.7 |
| Below Poverty 2016 | 20.2 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2018 |
55.9 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2017 | 55.7 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2016 | 55.6 |
| Unemployed 2018 | 4.9 |
| Unemployed 2017 | 5.1 |
| Unemployed 2016 | 6.1 |
| Foreclosure Rate 2018 | 1 of 2,155 |
| STATE FACTS |
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| Louisiana is the only state that does not have counties. Its political subdivisions are called parishes. |
| Louisiana was named in honor of King Louis XIV. |
| Louisiana has the tallest state capitol building in the United States; the building is 450 feet tall with 34 floors. |
Government
| ELECTED OFFICIALS | |
| Governor |
John Bel Edwards (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor | Billy Nungesser (R) |
| Attorney General | Jeff Landry (R) |
| Secretary of State | Kyle Ardoin (R) |
| State Senate Control | R – 27; D – 12 |
| State House Control | R – 68; D – 35; I – 2 |
State Regulators
Legislative Process
| LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES | |
| Convenes | April 8, 2019 |
| Sine Die Adjournment | June 6, 2019 |
| Committee Action Deadlines | N/A |
| Crossover Deadline | (Day 42) |
| Carryover from Previous Session | No |
| Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session) | 10 days |
| Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment) | 20 days |
| Veto Override | 2/3 majority |
| Legislation Effective Date | August 1 of the session year |
Notable Laws & Legislation
SAFE Act
- LA HB 810 (now La. Rev. Stat., Title 6, c. 14; and Title 9)
- HUD review of Louisiana’s SAFE Act
Security Breach Notification Law
Enforcement
Consumer Complaints
Regulatory Actions
Featured Regulations
Regulatory Guidelines
Advocacy, Initiatives & Reports
Advocacy
- 33 States Amicus Brief re: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (March 2020)
- 11 State Amicus Brief re: Constitutionality of the CFPB (November 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (August 2019)
- 12 States Amicus Brief re: Constitutionality of CFPB (July 2019)
- 40 States & DC Letter to FTC re: Data Privacy (June 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to Education Department re: Student Loans for Disabled Veterans (May 2019)
- 12 States Letter to CFPB re: Payday Rule (May 2019)
- 41 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (May 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation re: Robocalls (March 2019)
- 43 State AGs Letter to Social Security Administration re: Identity Fra0ud (December 2018)
- 35 State AGs Letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) re: Robocalls (October 2018)
- 14 State brief challenging the constitutionality of the CFPB (July 2018)
- 32 AGs letter urging Congress to preserve state’s authority to enforce data breach & security laws (March 2018)
- 13 State AGs brief supporting President Trump’s authority to appoint CFPB director (March 2018)
- 14 State AGs and 3 Governors letter urging President to extend regulatory oversight to independent agencies (December 2017)
- 13 State AGs Brief in support of acting CFPB Director (December 2017)
- 13 State AGs letter to US Senate Majority Leader supporting the Regulatory Accountability Act (October 2017)
- 43 State AGs Letter – Major Data Breach (September 2017)
Reports
Trade Associations
Political Geography
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