Lawmakers Near Compromise On Budget Fix

With just two days to go in their special session, members of the Louisiana legislature may be nearing a compromise on a plan to address a $304 million revenue shortfall in the current state budget.

It appears that members of the House may be willing to accept a Senate proposal to use $99 million in "rainy day" funds as part of the fix.

Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards had proposed using $119 million in reserve funds to address the shortfall.

The legislature must complete the special session by Wednesday night.



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