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Legislators will start grappling with a $1 billion budget shortfall next week.Sen. Sharon Hewitt, a republican from Slidell, says budgeting becomes even…
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Before being elected U.S. senator, former state Treasurer John Kennedy for several years was insistent that unlocking statutory dedications would help…
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It’s an oft-repeated theory among state lawmakers: “Our hands are tied because we have dedicated funds,” and “There’s money in stat deds. So isn’t that…
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Yesterday we looked at state income, as part of Budget 101. Today we’ll look at the outgo.Where does Louisiana spend its $9-billion of State General Fund…
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Both the full House and Senate convened yesterday afternoon, but their business was brief, and more procedural than substantive.“Speaker announces the…
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After passing two budget cutting bills on to the House floor Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee spent much of its meeting time today arguing a…
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When state Treasurer John Kennedy addressed the Baton Rouge Press Club Monday, much of his speech focused on his usual litany.“You’ve heard me talk about…
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When discussing Louisiana’s budget troubles, the blame is often laid on statutory dedications.“We have $400-million of taxpayer money tied up in statutory…
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State Treasurer John Kennedy says when it comes to fixing the state budget, the legislature is doing it all wrong.“Your goal ought not to be, ‘We need to…