State House Expected To Debate Proposed Budget Today

Louisiana State Capitol Building in Baton Rouge at Night

Time is running out for state lawmakers to approve a 2018-2019 fiscal year budget for Louisiana.

A special session on the matter will gavel to a close Monday whether it's approved or not. The full House is expected to debate a proposed budget today that includes cuts of $30 million to both TOPS and higher education programs, and a $90 million rollback in health department-related spending.

Thus far, more than half of a projected $650 million revenue shortfall come July 1st is being plugged with part of an expiring one-cent sales tax.

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