Jay Dardenne

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne warned we will likely face hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts for the fiscal year that begins in July.

The closures affect state offices in 35 Louisiana parishes that could be affected by tropical weather over the next several days.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne talks about the "reluctant decision" by Governor John Bel Edwards to impose a statewide mask mandate.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne talks about the Governor's Phase I reopening order and how two months of mandated "stay-at-home" has slashed tax revenue.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne talks about the Governor's "roundtable" discussion of the Coronavirus and reaction to the statewide "stay-at-home" order.

Jay Dardenne, Louisiana's Commissioner of Administration, talks about Governor John Bel Edwards' latest plans to attempt to limit the spread of the disease.

Louisiana's Commissioner of Administration Jay Daedenne talks about the legislative session, which wrapped up last evening in Baton Rouge.

State lawmakers are beginning the tedious work of hashing out the budget. As you can see by the budget graph provided by the House, the numbers keep growing.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne talks about the Revenue Estimating Conference and that group's attempts to put together a fiscal plan for the state.

The tool called Louisiana Checkbook passed the House Appropriations committee

It’s been 17 years since the legislature adjourned a regular session without passing a budget, until this year of course.

Dardenne says once again higher education and healthcare are on the chopping block.

The Federal Government is currently reimbursing the state of Louisiana 75% on all flood recovery money spent. The state hopes to raise that rate to 90% but it will take an act of Congress.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says there will be fewer construction projects in Louisiana for the next couple of years because of budget limitations.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says there’s a good chance the state will end up with a deficit for the fiscal year that ended on June 30th.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says he will cut spending on his office's executive staff.

Former Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne is suggesting that tax increases may not be Louisiana's only option when it comes to beating the budget deficit. However, the other option could be even worse.

Dardenne will serve as Edwards' top budget adviser, the public face of an administration's financial negotiations and the overseer of the day-to-day operations of state government.

It was an evening of name calling and discussion in which no clear cut winner was determined.

Tonight you'll have a chance to see all four of Louisiana's major candidates for Governor side by side in a live debate.