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Members of the House Appropriations Committee did not approve a healthcare contract for state workers last week because it included language prohibiting…
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The House Education committee advanced a bill Tuesday changing TOPS allocations during a budget shortfall. Committee chair Nancy Landry is the author.“If…
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It’s budget week in the House.“We’re about to get real busy,” Legislative Fiscal Analyst Greg Albrecht says. with a chuckle.Good thing he’s upbeat,…
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As week five of the 11-week legislative session began, the Capitol was a hive of activity. Governor John Bel Edwards testified about Medicaid expansion in…
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“We are cutting $792 million," said Governor John Bel Edwards.Governor Edwards presented the revised plan for next fiscal year's budget to the House…
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With the full House meeting most of the day to debate and vote on revenue-raising measures, tension is abundant.The House money committees got an early…
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While the Senate Finance Committee began working through the budget Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee was taking public testimony on it.“Thank…
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“There’s no one-time money for recurring expenditures in the budget,” Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols guaranteed from the start of this…
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As the sixth week of the twelve week session begins, the budget takes center stage on Monday and Tuesday.“Our public comment days are April the 14th and…
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Each session, lawmakers file appropriations bills, trying to get the state to pay what courts have ruled is owed to plaintiffs.This session, one of the 26…