Amendment 2 Archives - Louisiana Budget Project

November 9, 2016

Nov. 9: Mixed results on amendments

Louisiana voters approved some changes to Louisiana’s constitution yesterday while rejecting others.

October 28, 2016

Oct. 28: More cuts on the way

State government spent $313 million more than it took in from tax collections in the 2015-16 budget year, which means Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Legislature will have to make up the difference in the current-year spending cycle.

October 25, 2016

Amendment 2 is the wrong solution to college funding crisis

The financial crisis confronting Louisiana’s colleges and universities is well known: Faced with chronic revenue shortfalls fueled by irresponsible tax cuts, Louisiana policymakers have responded by making deep cuts to state support for public colleges and universities, and having students make up the difference through tuition hikes.… Read more...