An updated forecast shows Louisiana will run a 500 million dollar surplus for the last fiscal year, up from the previously expected 300 million dollar surplus. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says there’s two reasons for the rising surplus, starting with the 2017 federal tax reform.
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Critics say the surplus is evidence that the Governor’s .45 percent sales tax increase was ultimately unnecessary.
Governor Edwards is pacing his gubernatorial challengers in fundraising, pulling in over twice as much as the top polling Republican in the race Ralph Abraham. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this could tank Abraham’s chances in a potential run-off.
Congressman Abraham has one-point-four million in cash on hand.
The Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild expresses their concerns about Tiger Stadium’s local craft beer selection being limited to Abita Strawberry Lager at a small portion of sales kiosks. Guild executive director Cary Koch says of the seven beers offered, two come from a neighboring state.
LSU senior associate athletic director Robert Munson says the beverages that are available in the stadium were selected LSU athletics, it’s vendor Aramark, and a fan input.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is touring the state in an effort to drum up support for constitutional amendment 4 on the October ballet that she says would help to combat the affordable housing shortage.
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Cantrell will be visiting Alexandria and Lafayette today.