Gov. John Bel Edwards made his case today for using the state’s so-called Rainy Day Fund and cutting spending to fix an estimated $304 million midyear budget shortfall, warning lawmakers that funding reductions will be “deep” and “painful” no matter what. Edwards will unveil a specific plan to address the funding gap on Feb. 6,
Edwards to call special session, sets up battle over whether to tap Rainy Day Fund
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