Ways and Means Committtee

May 3, 2017

Leaders blast “appalling” budget

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne said the budget bill advanced by a House committee this week is a “non-starter” that would devastate critical health and public safety programs.

Number of the Day

$70 million - Proposed cut to the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services after counting loss of federal matching dollars. (Source: DCFS via The Advocate)