House approves higher state support and more assistant district attorneys
May 7, 2026
The Louisiana House on May 6 passed two measures to boost prosecutor capacity: HB 660 raises the state "warrant" for assistant district attorney hiring from $50,000 to $60,000; HB 719 adds up to 80 state-funded ADA positions, with many targeted to hard-hit districts.
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The Louisiana House on Wednesday approved measures aimed at easing a shortage of assistant district attorneys by increasing state support for hiring and creating new state-funded positions.
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