state budget

Now that Louisiana's governor and legislative leaders have settled on updated state income projections, the haggling begins over how to spend the newly available millions.

Governor John Bel Edwards says the clock is running out on finding solutions to Louisiana's budget crisis.

Bossier Republicans hear about Louisiana's budget crisis. Things got a little heated near the end of the meeting.

The latest budget for the State Of Louisiana is causing some uproar in the Capital, and has the house divided. In one camp, siding with Gov. John Bel Edwards, it is believed that we have budget deficits and shortfalls that can only be corrected by raising taxes. On the other side, legislators like Senator Ryan Gatti of Bossier City say that there is no deficit, and that out of control spending is the culprit.

Remember when our elected officials were public figures we all knew and recognized? We knew their names and faces,at least, unlike now. NOW, they remain anonymous because when people ask them what they do they say things like "...doorman at a strip club...''...

How much can students expect to see approved for TOPS?

Loosening the restrictions on who it can be prescribed to and growing it here are two ways Louisiana could possibly turn medical marijuana into a $200 to $330 million dollar industry, according to a study paid for by the Louisiana Cannabis Association. Spo...

Governor John Bel Edwards is enjoying a spike in his favorability ratings as former Governor Bobby Jindal is seen more and more by many to blame for our state's economic woes. 43% of the good people of the Bayou State had a positive view on the newly elected Democrat, up from 34% just three weeks ago. Ano...