(Illustration by Steve Shamburger) State Rep. Franklin Foil has been a loyal supporter of Gov. Bobby Jindal, even when other Republicans deserted the governor in recent years. But Jindal’s proposals to close a $1.6 billion budget gap are giving him serious pause. “The budget leaves a big hole for higher education,” says Foil, R-Baton Rouge.
The 2015 Legislative Session: Will Louisiana’s lawmakers make the tough choices necessary to deal with a $1.6 billion deficit?
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