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House committee backs resolution asking state agencies to coordinate rural economic development
Summary
The House Commerce Committee reported House Concurrent Resolution 66 favorably after lawmakers and Louisiana Economic Development officials described a plan to align agency programs, workforce training and infrastructure for rural parishes and added a requirement for a Jan. 1, 2027 progress report to the legislature.
Representative Weibel presented House Concurrent Resolution 66, asking Louisiana Economic Development and several state agencies to study and coordinate rural economic assets, infrastructure capacity and workforce resources across the state. The sponsor said the goal is a strategic, coordinated approach to help rural parishes compete for investment and jobs.
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