Budget Cuts

Schedler's concerns are over Jindal's proposed pension plan overhaul that would slash $1.5 million from his budget.

The Obama budget calls for cuts for military families that will hit close to home.  Healthcare plans will see cuts for active duty and retired members, but the same cuts will not be seen for unionized civilian defense workers.  Their benefits will remain untouched...

The Navy has proposed decommissioning a squadron at the air station in Belle Chasse as part of its plans to meet President Barack Obama's budget cut orders. The Belle Chase Squadron is the only naval aviation unit dedicated to fighting drug smugglers.

State Senator Freddie Mills joined "Mornings With Ken and Bernie" today to talk about the decision made about cuts to University Medical Center.

Notices of impending layoffs have gone out to seven LSU hospitals to begin implementing $29 million in Jindal administration budget cuts

UL Lafayette will be facing another round of budget cuts

The President wants everyone to know that he cares about cutting costs.  That's why he is encouraging everyone in government to trim the fat...just as he gets ready to head off for a whirlwind tour that includes stops in Hawaii, Austrailia and Asia...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — State government's money problems are translating into fewer hours to tell the story of the pirates, idealists, rock legends and political powerhouses who once called Louisiana home.

Governor Jindal says he'll propose a standstill funding formula for public schools next year.

Gov. Bobby Jindal has told higher education leaders to plan for budget cuts of less than 10 percent in state funds next year.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU campuses have been ordered to provide details in January on which specific academic programs and other offerings would be cut if colleges lose another 10 percent of their state funds.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU officials are pitching a plan to raise student tuition and fees by more than $220 million across the state's public colleges next year, to offset some budget cuts.