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Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, pondering testimony on HB1, the state budget, Monday. He is flanked by Reps. Steve Pylant, R-Winnsboro, and John Berthelot, R-Gonzales.  Credit:  Samuel Carter Karlin

Budget battle takes shape in House panel

The state’s budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 began its tumultuous journey through the Legislature Monday with large-scale changes made by House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, in large part to fund TOPS, the state’s popular tuition-paying program.  

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