Rick Edmonds
October 11, 2017
When Louisiana faces a fiscal crunch, the first place legislators often look for cuts is the area of the budget known as “statutory dedications,” or money that’s set aside for a specific purpose, and often funded by a dedicated tax or fee.
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63 - Percentage of students receiving TOPS awards who come from families with incomes of $100,000 or less (Source: Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance via The Advocate)May 5, 2017
The American Health Care Act (AHCA), approved narrowly Thursday by the U.S. House of Representatives, is the most damaging piece of legislation for low and middle-income families in modern American history.