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Louisiana special sessions cost taxpayers nearly $6M

— Four special sessions convened by Gov. Jeff Landry since he took office nearly two years ago cost taxpayers nearly $6 million in travel, payroll and other expenses, The Center Square found.

More than $1.15 million was spent on per diem expenses for lawmakers' lodging and food along with travel to and from the Capitol building in Baton Rouge. Each legislator gets a daily stipend for food and lodgi…

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