La. Republican Proposals Want Less "Rainy Day Funds" and More Cuts

Red River Radio | By Chuck Smith

Published February 16, 2017 at 10:33 AM CST

BUDGET PLANS ADVANCE -House Republicans started advancing two budget-rebalancing proposals Wednesday that would cut more deeply than Gov. John Bel Edwards wants and hit agencies the Democratic governor wanted to protect. Approval of the competing plans by the House Appropriations Committee came a day after budget negotiations broke down between House GOP leaders and Edwards over how to close the state's $304 million deficit in the short special session called by the governor. Both plans were backed by the committee in largely party-line votes, with Democrats in opposition. The special session ends February 22nd.

VOICING CONCERNS - Rep. Walt Leger (D) New Orleans shared his concerns in opposition to the Republican budget plans to lower use of "Rainy-Day Funds" and instead raise cuts to agencies.

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Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.

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