A special session to address a one-billion-dollar fiscal cliff starts today. Governor Edwards says popular programs such as TOPS may see cuts if the legislature don’t find a way to bridge the financial gap. Shreveport republican Alan Seabaugh says he’s starting to see the framework for a grand bargain…
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Springtime is acceptance letter season for most college bound high school students, and the state’s budget uncertainty is causing many to rethink whether they want to attend school in Louisiana. LSU president F. King Alexander is calling on legislators to find a budget solution that funds higher ed and TOPS by the end of the special session.
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The special session kicks off today to address a one billion dollar shortfall. Legislators have until March 7th to find a fix to the looming fiscal cliff or else cuts will occur in the areas of higher education and health care. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says the governor has talked privately with house speaker Taylor Barras (Bah-rah) on solutions, but doesn’t think there is a viable solution yet…
Many Americans are swimming in debt and getting in deeper than ever. One report suggests total household debt has risen to 13-trillion-dollars for 2017. Professor of Economics at Xavier University of Louisiana Dr. Jose Bautista says a lot of workers aren’t making enough money…