Gov. Edwards’ plan to fill a $304M budget gap faces an uncertain fate

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The Louisiana Legislature convened on Feb. 13 for a 10-day special session to address the state’s $304 million midyear budget gap, but it remained unclear leading up to the session whether legislators—particularly Republicans—would approve Gov. John Bel Edwards’ plan to solve the shortfall, which includes tapping into the Rainy Day Fund, or whether they had

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