House bills 1 and 560 — the main budget proposal and a supplemental spending measure, respectively — passed a state Senate committee and advanced to the full chamber. The hospital funding would be unlocked if the Louisiana House lifts a state spending cap, under a move made by Senate President Page Cortez.
The bills also include raises for teachers and funding for other local projects.
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