Committee backs 2% COLA for state retirees, raises benefit cap slightly Rep. Bakala’s HB 23 would provide a 2% cost-of-living adjustment to Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System beneficiaries; an amendment raised the cap applied to the COLA to $81,201, and the committee reported the bill favorably as amended.

A long-awaited 2% cost-of-living adjustment for Louisiana state retirees could soon become a reality, thanks to a new proposal from Representative Bakala!

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State Officials Request Exceptions to Hiring Freeze Amid High Turnover Crisis Department leaders seek hiring exceptions to address high turnover and staffing issues.

Louisiana lawmakers are sounding the alarm on a staffing crisis, urging hiring exceptions to combat high turnover rates and retain essential public service employees.

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