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Governor Edwards: Students on TOPS this year, no cuts, next year, program funded 25%
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Governor Jon Bel Edwards as provided more details about the TOPS program which is at risk for the State of Louisiana due to the impending budget crises.
Who says Governor Jon Bel Edwards is not engaging in budgetary fear tactics
Written by Jeffrey Sadow
Viewers of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ televised speech to the public prior to the start of the Louisiana Legislature’s 2016 First Extraordinary Session should not let the transparency of his tax-and-spend agenda and the insufferableness of the way he pursues it distract them from what needs to doing to resolve the state’s current and future budget difficulties.
A Governor Edwards scare tactic? LSU Tigers at risk? Inside view--UNO's Dr. Chervenak
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
It might be an understatement, to declare that the Louisiana universities are in panic mode. According to recent government figures, the state is roughly $950 million in the hole for the balance of this fiscal year and $2 billion in deficit for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2016. Historically, because the way the legislature has devised the budgetary system, higher education and healthcare needs are the victims when cuts occur.
Louisiana Governor Jon Bel Edwards TV address transcript: Taxes and cuts needed for $3B deficit
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Tonight Governor Jon Bel Edwards issued a State of the State address due to the impending $3 billion dollar budget shortfall and upcoming legislative session.
Here are his remarks as prepared for delivery
Tonight: Jon Bel Edwards-John Kennedy and the budget, talk about it
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Plenty is riding on what occurs tonight as new Louisiana governor Jon Bel Edwards gives his state of the budget address at 6:30 pm followed by a Republican Party response by John Kennedy, Louisiana treasurer and US Senate candidate.
Conservative Poll: Louisiana don't support John Bel Edwards tax policy for budget
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
The polls and advocacies groups are trying to make themselvs heard here in Louisiana with the state legislature going into special session for the next three weeks to discuss fixing a budget that is at least $850M out of whack this year and $2B short for the fiscal year, 2016-17, starting July 1, 2016.
Here is a statement by the conservative Koch-brothers organization, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana.
US Senate candidate, Kennedy to give Republican speech to Jon Bel Edwards TV budget talk
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
US Senate candidate, and treasurer, John Kennedy has sent out an email stating he will be giving the republican response to Jon Bel Edwards speech about the budget.
Grim Louisiana budget, start cutting state elected officials, staff by 30-35%
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
We have are living a budgetary nightmare here in Louisiana as the Chief Economist for the Louisiana legislature essentially describing the state in a "recession"
On Sunday, a special session to fix, or try to fix a roughly $900 million dollar hole and a $2 billion dollar ditch will commence.
LAGOP tells TV stations it wants time to respond to Edwards budget speech
Written by Bayoubuzz StaffLooks like Washington DC style politics, as every hour passes.
Today, Louisiana receive more bad news from economists during the Revenue Estimating Conference that the revenue well is more dry than expected and the state is in a $850 to $900 billion deficit for the current year with a $2B deficit for next year, starting July 1.
LAGOP tells TV stations it wants time to respond to Edwards budget speech
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Looks like Washington DC style politics, as every hour passes.
Today, Louisiana receive more bad news from economists during the Revenue Estimating Conference that the revenue well is more dry than expected and the state is in a $850 to $900 billion deficit for the current year with a $2B deficit for next year, starting July 1.
Louisiana's Recession, Gov. Edwards TV, Legislative call; Ready to rumble?
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
The Revenue Estimating Conference REC has presented the updated Louisiana fiscal house disaster, the Louisiana legislature special session is about to start.
Are you ready to rumble?
After all, how do you describe a budget crisis situation for a state that will run out of money to pay for expected and some say needed services for this year in the estimated amount of $900 million and now over $2 billion for the following fiscal year?
Jeff Landry positioning for Governor run as he takes on weak Jon Bel Edwards?
Written by Jeffrey Sadow
Gov. John Bel Edwards has held that office for less than a month, and already the first and perhaps most lethal electoral shark has started circling his weakened position.
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Jon Bel Edwards in unprecedented televised budget address, Thursday
Media Sources
While the Legislature and the Governor Jon Bel Edwards determine the current Revenue Estimating Conference determination of budget shortage, tomorrow, Louisiana will be glued to an unprecedented "State of the State Address" by the governor.
Below is the email by the administration descriing the broadcast.
Jon Bel Edwards meets with friendlier Senate as GOP Speaker Barras responds to session call
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Jon Bel Edwards meets with Louisiana Senate as Speaker Barras responds to session call
There might be some friendlier ties in the Louisiana Senate, but nothing cooking like that in the House.
Louisiana Democratic Party US Senate race dilemma: Fayard, Campbell and who?
Written by Lou Gehrig Burnett
By Lou Gehrig Burnett, Publisher of Fax-Net
Democratic dilemma
When it comes to the U.S. Senate race, which is scheduled for November 8, Louisiana Democrats are feeling somewhat optimistic. After all, they just elected John Bel Edwards governor in a blood-red Republican state.
Today: First Chevron, now Alcoa issues WARN of possible layoffs in Louisiana
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
The ripple effect.Dead Pelican
