Editor s note: The following is an analysis by Greg Hilburn, who covers Louisiana politics for USA Today Network.
It s never too early to set the stage for the next Louisiana governor s race with candidates eyeing the 2023 campaign posting the first look at their war chests.
With two-term Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards unable to run again in 2023, the path is clear for a wide-open race.
The deadline for annual campaign finance reports was this week.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, both Republicans, are widely considered near-certain entrants in the governor s race and both lap the potential field in fundraising.
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Get ready for a busy legislative session in Louisiana. Here s what to expect
Jeremy Alford
The regular legislative session that convenes April 12 will mark a return to some sense of normalcy for Louisiana legislators.
Last year representatives and senators were forced to shelve many of their closely held issues to make room for pandemic policymaking. A pile of local bills and pet projects were paused or intentionally overlooked as lawmakers transitioned to topics like unemployment, direct financial assistance and liability, to name a few.
Now lawmakers can file legislation on any subject they choose, within certain guidelines. This year’s session is fiscal in nature, held during odd-numbered years, which means the Legislature is permitted to debate tax-related issues. As such, lawmakers can only file five non-fiscal bills during the regular session.
LSU Manship School News Service
A cautious revenue forecast was adopted by a panel of state leaders Tuesday as they set income projections used to create the stateâs budget.
While the forecast for fiscal year 2022 adopted by the Revenue Estimating Conference predicted a slow economic recovery and more money into the state coffers, it also predicted there will be $228 million less for the state than previously forecast.
Tax collections from the next fiscal year, which starts June 30, will increase by almost $115 million from the projected total for this year. However, that will not be enough to offset the loss of almost $800 million in federal funds. In addition, $90 million from the state rainy day fund used to patch up holes in the previous budget will not be available.
Federal aid instrumental in keeping Louisiana’s budget afloat
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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