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In 2016, when he first stepped into the Louisiana Governor's Mansion, Democrat John Bel Edwards faced a cash deficit that had ballooned under a regime of budget gimmicks championed by
Under the new projections, the state’s general fund also will take in $323.4 million more than previously expected in the current fiscal year.
The higher revenue projections will renew debates between Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Republican-dominated Legislature over budget priorities.
Higher tax revenue is helping add nearly $350 million to Louisiana’s general fund budget for the fiscal year that ends at the end of next month and $104 million in projected revenue for the year that starts July 1.
Higher tax revenue is helping add $350 million to Louisiana’s general fund budget for the fiscal year that ends at the end of next month and $104 million in projected revenue for the year that starts July 1.