John Alario

There were sighs of relief as the special session ended promptly at 6:00 Wednesday night.“We leave here tonight being able to defend what we’ve done, and…

After the Senate Finance Committee advanced HB 122 Thursday -- with less draconian cuts than its author Cameron Henry wanted -- the full House did pass…

Cameron Henry brought his budget cutting bill before the Senate Finance Committee yesterday, and Senate President John Alario cross-examined the…

The Inaugural ceremony for Governor John 'Bel' Edwards went smoothly on Monday, with Edwards and his wife, Donna, descending the Capitol steps to “Fanfare…

When the Revenue Estimating Conference met last Thursday, they only found an additional $79-million to help with the FY 2016 budget shortfall.“We still…

$1,600,000,000.“We need to appreciate what we’re saying when we say those words,” LSU economist Jim Richardson admonishes, as Louisiana is standing on the…