Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says that he plans to call the Legislature into a special session in November, marking the third such gathering this year, with the hopes of overhauling the state’s current tax system that the Republican said is failing residents.

The most recent special session of the West Virginia Legislature began, but it did not end, on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Legislators will return on Sunday, Oct. 6, which is also the first day of the October interim meetings.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said he will call the legislature into session in November "to solve the fiscal crisis and implement the "Louisiana Forward plan." He noted an estimated shortfall that could affect services like education,

Gov. Jeff Landry says he will call Louisiana lawmakers into a special session next month to consider major tax reform proposals. Landry says Louisiana’s current tax system is holding the state back. Louisiana also faces a looming projected $700 million budget shortfall due to the expiration of a temporary sales tax.