
Facts & Statistics
STATE STATISTICS | |
Population 2020 |
4,645,318 |
Population 2019 | 4,658,285 |
Population 2018 |
4,659,978 |
Population 2017 | 4,670,818 |
Population 2016 | 4,678,215 |
Below Poverty 2019 | 19 |
Below Poverty 2018 | 19 |
Below Poverty 2017 | 19.7 |
Below Poverty 2016 | 20.2 |
Employment – Population Ratio 2019 | 55.8 |
Employment – Population Ratio 2018 |
55.9 |
Employment – Population Ratio 2017 | 55.7 |
Employment – Population Ratio 2016 | 55.6 |
Unemployed 2020 | 7.2 |
Unemployed 2019 | 4.9 |
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 – 66; 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)