Gov. John Bel Edwards (Submitted Photo)
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday that he signed the following bills into law:
ACT 13 – SB 32: Authorizes the city of Carencro to levy a sales and use tax
ACT 14 – SB 63: Removes the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum from the jurisdiction of the Department of State
Jeremy Alford
In a dramatic shift away from the Edwards Administration’s priorities, the House Appropriations Committee advanced a state budget on Monday that gives the attorney general autonomous spending control, eliminates the office of inspector general, reverses cuts to a free college tuition program and
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
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.
Rev. Billy Turner
“But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last.” Job 19:25
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