Dardenne warns of ‘more dire’ budget woes; estimated $750M shortfall must be closed by June

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Louisiana’s budget woes are even worse than the incoming administration of Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards had anticipated, with an estimated shortfall of up to $750 million that must be closed by the end of June, a top aide to Edwards warns today. Jay Dardenne, Edwards’ chief fiscal adviser, told reporters that the incoming administration hasn’t

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