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June 1, 2017

A “precautionary” special session

With just one week left before lawmakers adjourn, the looming question in the Capitol is whether the House and the Senate will come to an agreement on a budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

Number of the Day

$1.1 billion - the reduction in federal funding for adult job training programs in President Trump’s FY 18 budget, a decrease of 40 percent from current funding levels. (Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)

June 24, 2016

The 2016 Legislature: Unfinished Business

By Jan Moller

The three sessions that comprised the 2016 Louisiana Legislature should be remembered as much for what was accomplished as what wasn’t. While elected officials raised enough revenue to avoid the most serious cuts, they left major holes in the budget that will impact students from kindergarten through college and sets back the state’s efforts to reform its criminal justice system.… Read more...