Louisiana budget: Big questions facing the governor and lawmakers

As expected, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana lawmakers were not on the same page Tuesday about how the state should spend billions of dollars in additional, unexpected revenue. Edwards unveiled his state spending proposal this week, kicking off a season of negotiations with lawmakers that could last until June. The budget will go into effect July 1, the start of Louisiana’s budget year. The…

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