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Dedicated Funds To Get A Close Look In Session
Should the Legislature unlock the state’s dedicated funds to free up more money for the budget? An affirmative answer is one of the war cries coming from Republicans in the House and Senate this
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Political Pace Quickens In Baton Rouge
The Legislature’s regular session will have to deal with complicated policy proposals and a great sense of political urgency. Lawmakers have been charged with closing a $440-million budget shortfall for the fiscal year that
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Loan Program For Louisiana Films?
As Republican lawmakers and conservative groups like Americans for Prosperity lobby for an end to Louisiana’s $180-million film tax credit program, some industry players are looking into ways to enhance it and introduce reform.
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Eyes Turn To Regular Session
Less than 24 hours after the Legislature adjourned its special session, lawmakers serving on the budget committee gathered at the Capitol to hear Gov. John Bel Edwards’ spending proposal for the next fiscal year.
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Edwards Reveals Fundraising Data
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ re-election campaign has raised $3.6 million since he was elected governor in 2015, according to a new report filed with the state Board of Ethics. Overall, the governor’s campaign raised
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Fees To Be Part Of Special Session
Options. That’s the buzzword coming from the fourth floor of the State Capitol, which is where Gov. John Bel Edwards and his staff work. While there was some thought about a cuts-only special session
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Rainy Day Debate Begins
The Edwards Administration’s proposal to use $119 million from the state’s emergency savings account, known as the Rainy Day Fund, is meeting opposition from conservative lawmakers who worry there have been too many transfers
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Political Ads Found New Homes In 2016
The share of political ad spending long held by broadcast television took a major dive in 2016 as campaigns in Louisiana and across the nation turned their attention to online platforms. It’s yet another
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Kleckley Eyes Treasurer Post
With U.S. Sen.-elect John Kennedy preparing for a move to Washington, the list of those who might replace him as treasurer in Louisiana seems to grow with each passing day. Kennedy took 69 percent
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Jones Sees An Edwards Presidential Run
At a meeting hosted on Nov. 14 in Lake Charles by the Southwest Louisiana Republican Roundtable, Calcasieu Clerk of Court Lynn Jones made a bold prediction. “John Bel Edwards is going to end up
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