Committee moves $100,000 East Baton Rouge enhancement allocation to Visit Baton Rouge

Apr 22, 2025

The Appropriations Committee reported House Bill 226 favorably to redirect $100,000 from the East Baton Rouge Parish Enhancement Fund to Visit Baton Rouge for event attraction and marketing previously handled by a now-defunct sports foundation.

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The House Appropriations Committee on April 22 reported House Bill 226 favorably, a bill that redirects roughly $100,000 annually from the East Baton Rouge Parish Enhancement Fund to Visit Baton Rouge to support sports and event bidding and marketing.

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