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January 20, 2017
Gov. John Bel Edwards has said he wants to see a plan from those who insist the state can plug a $304 million midyear budget gap with cuts alone, without resorting to a special session or dipping into the rainy-day fund.
October 31, 2016
The state board that oversees billions of dollars in property tax breaks for manufacturers approved new rules Friday that are designed to implement a pair of executive orders from Gov. John Bel Edwards.
October 28, 2016
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.
August 16, 2016
The historic flooding that has left large swaths of South Louisiana under water - and displaced tens of thousands of families - has strained the resources of local and state government, as well as nonprofit organizations that have stepped in to help.