Louisiana legislative leaders steer millions of dollars in pet projects to their own parishes

The money isn’t spread around the state evenly. Communities slated to receive the most pet project funding are home to lawmakers who have the most control over the budget process, according to a Louisiana Illuminator analysis.

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