Lafayette Parish Schools Short $1.4 MillionLafayette Parish Schools Short $1.4 MillionHigher retirement costs and forgotten expenses are just some of the reasons for the shortfall.Nathan PikeNathan Pike
Lawmakers Consider ‘Rainy Day’ FundLawmakers Consider ‘Rainy Day’ FundLegislators have just over two months two fill a more than $200 million budget deficit.Nathan PikeNathan Pike
Judge Rules In Favor Of Jindal Administration And Legislature On “Rainy Day” FundJudge Rules In Favor Of Jindal Administration And Legislature On “Rainy Day” FundThe judge sides with the Legislature. A former lawmaker and a tea party leader wanted the "rainy day" fund to be refilled after lawmakers used it two years ago to fill a budget gap, arguing a constitutional provision governing the rules of the fund.Brandon ComeauxBrandon Comeaux
LA Rainy Day Fund Gets Tweaked by SenateA proposal to tweak the rules of Louisiana's "rainy day" fund has received the unanimous backing of the state Senate.Ken RomeroKen Romero