July 31, 2025

Cassidy Secures Over $70.3 Million for Louisiana in Latest FY 2026 Appropriations Bills

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced he secured $70,286,000.00 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) in the latest Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Appropriations bills advanced by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee. These projects, included in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) and Interior & Environment bills, fund critical infrastructure improvements across Louisiana.

“To make Louisiana even better, we must fix outdated sewer systems, congested roadways, and aging infrastructure,” said Dr. Cassidy. “I worked to return our federal tax dollars, supporting communities in 14 different parishes with better roads, better sewer systems, and stronger infrastructure.”

Since taking office, Cassidy has been one of the most effective U.S. Senators at directing federal dollars home to Louisiana, despite not serving on the Appropriations Committee. In FY2024, Roll Call reported Cassidy was one of the top 20 senators in total funding secured for his state—and one of only five in that group who does not sit on the committee. That year, he secured a record $1.3 billion for Louisiana, the highest of any member of the state’s congressional delegation.

This latest round of $70 million builds on the $49 million Cassidy announced earlier this month, bringing the total secured so far in FY2026 to over $115 million with more expected in the coming weeks.

See below for a list of the funding secured by Senator Cassidy.

Funding AmountRecipientProject Description
$8,000,000.00Jefferson ParishThis funding will support the West Bank Rail Alignment Project.
$7,500,000.00City of LafayetteThis funding will support Johnston Street Safety Mitigation and Enhancements.
$7,000,000.00City of KennerThis funding will support stabilization and improvements to the city’s sewer and wastewater treatment plant.
$6,500,000.00Nicholls State UniversityThis funding will support the Engineering Workforce Development Center in Thibodaux.
$5,000,000.00Tangipahoa ParishThis funding will support the Airport Road and Highway 3158 Roundabout Project.
$5,000,000.00Livingston ParishThis funding will support the Browns Road Improvement Project.
$5,000,000.00City of CovingtonThis funding will support the US 190 Widening Project.
$5,000,000.00Baton RougeThis funding will support the McKinley Diversion Canal Retrofit Project.
$5,000,000.00Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal DistrictThis funding will support harbor and terminal district improvements.
$5,000,000.00Ascension ParishThis funding will support the Airline Highway Raising Project.
$4,500,000.00City of MonroeThis funding will support improvements to the Benoit Community Center.
$2,000,000.00City of St. GeorgeThis funding will support safety improvements along Burbank Drive.
$1,700,000.00Chennault International AirportThis funding will support their Hangar and Apron Development Project.
$1,500,000.00University of New OrleansThis funding will support upgrades to the Shea Penland Coastal Research Educational Facility.
$1,500,000.00City of Lake CharlesThis funding will support the North Lake Charles Water Rehabilitation Project.
$86,000.00Kisatchie National ForestThis funding will support cooperative law enforcement in adjacent parishes (Grant, Vernon, Winn).

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