fiscal hawks

All-Out War Between Lafayette Parish Superintendent And Schoolboard - Wingin' It Wednesday

On this edition of "Wingin' It Wednesday" panelist Carol Ross, Mike Stagg, and Nicholas Bouterie joined "Mornings with Ken and Bernie" to discuss Lafayette Parish School System's ongoing battle between superintendent and schoolboard as well as the Fiscal Hawks' response to Governor Jindal's budget...

Sam Stokes

Budget Battle Between Bobby Jindal, “Fiscal Hawks” Continues

Jindal has criticized budget reformers in the House, claiming they want to raise taxes by some $500 million.

Nathan Pike

Louisiana’s Fiscal Hawks Score A Victory Monday

Opinion writer Nick Bouterie gives his thoughts on the budget process.

Nick Bouterie

Louisiana “Fiscal Hawks” Criticize Jindal’s Budget Practices, Look To Reassert Lawmaker Role In Budget Process

"[W]e pretty much eliminated ourselves from the process and the policy of creating a budget," said state Rep. John Schroder, a Republican serving district 77. "We have to engage. We have to take very seriously the power that we have."

Nathan Pike