Alford: The evolution of Louisiana’s budget politics

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From 1992 to 2007, during the administrations of former Govs. Edwin Edwards, Mike Foster and Kathleen Blanco, the politics behind the state budget process often played out in quiet corners of the Capitol. The horse trading was pragmatic at times, due to everyone—the administration, House and Senate—being on the same page.  Politically fueled slush funds

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