Jeremy Alford
As the state grapples with mounting recovery expenses and looks to the federal government for financial assistance, economists are also expecting what could be a minor uptick in tax collections in the wake of the flooding in south Louisiana.
Only four representatives and a couple of subcommittee aides were on hand Monday to hear several agency heads estimate the amount of funding they will lose when Gov. John Bel Edwards announces $750 million in spending reductions for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Credit: Justin DiCharia
On the eve of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ release of next fiscal year’s budget, nervous state agency brass continued testimony in a House Appropriations subcommittee on General Government Monday on spending cuts that provided a sneak peak of Tuesday’s actual figures.
Jeremy Alford
With the governor opposed to any net tax increases this session, practically every corner of state government is turning to fees as an avenue to generate additional dollars for the upcoming fiscal year.
