In the final moments of the legislative session, the Louisiana Department of Health was dealt a $100-million cut. The move blindsided many lawmakers, and the Senate Health and Welfare took testimony on Tuesday to hear how this will impact the state.
After a big push from educators and advocates, early childhood education was given millions of dollars from the state government. Yet some believe it is not enough to meet the need.
Louisiana legislators have less than a week to pass a balanced budget and with the tense fight over if they should bust the constitutional spending cap, the Senate has finally revealed their plan Saturday afternoon.