State Sen. Bret Allain, the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, sees more budget problems ahead. And he hopes Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards will continue working with the Legislature to solve Louisiana’s budget problems.
“I hope Edwards comes to the Legislature before he presents his budget proposal and works with us so that he makes cuts in areas that hurt the people the least,” Allain, R-Franklin, said Monday at the St. Mary Industrial Group meeting at the Petroleum Club.
Allain said the projected 2018 fiscal year budget comes with a $1.5 billion deficit that can no longer be fixed ...