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For the second straight year, Republican lawmakers have refused to accept state economists’ forecast of expected revenue in the upcoming fiscal year, a…
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With the 2019 election behind him, Governor John Bel Edwards’ focus has shifted from winning a second term to figuring out how to get his initiatives…
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Louisiana’s special legislative session could come to an early close Monday, with no fix for next year’s billion-dollar budget shortfall.Members in the…
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After the House failed to pass a major tax bill Wednesday night, the future of the special session appeared shaky. But there was some progress in getting…
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"These are mega-contracts, and they entail 25 percent of our budget," insisted state Senator Conrad Appel, during the Joint Budget committee's fourth…
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Don’t be surprised to hear Louisiana Republican Party insiders singing along cheerfully with REM’s “It’s the End of the World As We Know It”, as they look…
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To the uninitiated, this final day of the session may look like one long cocktail party, with knots of people conversing quietly here and there, as both…
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“There isn’t a whole lot looks like that’s going to get accomplished in this session.”Senate President John Alario admits he’s feeling pessimistic as we…
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“They’re willing, apparently, to leave here without funding the government. Then why should we fund any other part of it?” Franklin Representative Sam…
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With the bang of the gavel and a call of “The Senate will come to order. Mr Secretary, open the machines for roll call,” thus began the final day of the…