Landry had pushed hard for Amendment 2 in particular. But voters across the state resoundingly rejected all of the changes.

The state's best year for economic development announcements was in 2023, when Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration touted $25 billion in new capital investments.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, Donald Trump Jr., rapper 50 Cent and other MAGA-aligned figures suffered a big loss Saturday when voters in the Bayou State rejected various amendments to the state constitution.

At least one piece of legislation aimed at constitutional changes to state tax law will likely be introduced during the regular session this year, said state Rep. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro, who sponsored Amendment 2 and was a key figure in advancing the Landry administration’s tax policy initiatives over the last several months.

Governor Jeff Landry issued an executive order calling for a hiring freeze on Wednesday. It comes after Louisiana voters rejected a slate of constitutional amendments, including Amendment 2 following the March 29 Election.

Gov. Jeff Landry said in a statement that the goal of Amendment 2 was to create better opportunities for Louisiana residents and draw more people to the state, while other officials released statements praising the public's decision to reject the four proposed amendments.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced Wednesday that there will be a statewide hiring freeze amid an expected budget shortfall. The announcement was made on Landry's website. Sign up for our NewslettersLandry issued an executive order instituting a hiring freeze for the executive branch of state government,

The defeat of Amendment 2, a sprawling revision of the section of the constitution that deals with state taxes and budgeting, was a loss for Gov. Jeff Landry, who had stumped across the state in support of the change. He couched it as part of his larger effort to make Louisiana’s tax system more attractive to business investment.