LA Special Session Budget Deals and Deadline

Red River Radio | By Chuck Smith

Published February 22, 2017 at 9:24 AM CST

QUESTIONS ABOUT TIMING -The La. Senate and House met in full-sessions yesterday in Baton Rouge but their business was brief and more procedural in nature. The real business was behind-the-scenes as what's at stake is getting Senate approval for the House Speaker's Resolution to dip into dedicated funds next year, in return getting House agreement to use more money from the state's "Rainy Day Fund". Another obstacle is getting more support from members in both chambers. During yesterday’s Senate Finance Committee meeting, Republican House Speaker Taylor Barras answered questions from the Senate members.

HCR1-Speaker of the House, Rep. Taylor Barras (R-New Iberia) responds to Senate Finance Committee questions about his proposal to dip into dedicated funds for next year to reduce state debt.

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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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