In his latest effort to rein in government spending, Gov. Jeff Landry has imposed a hiring freeze across the executive branch, aiming to save the state $20 million annually. The freeze, announced through an executive order,

Gov. Jeff Landry has enacted a hiring freeze for the executive branch of state government in an effort to save $20 million ahead of a projected state budget shortfall. The governor signed an executive order Wednesday that pauses hiring for state government departments and agencies under the governor’s control.

Gov. Jeff Landry has issued an executive order instituting a hiring freeze across Louisiana's executive branch of government.