Publisher: The Louisiana budget war has begun—again

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When Gov. John Bel Edwards presented his budget, he claimed he had already cut $600 million since he took office. State Sen. Sharon Hewitt questioned those savings and told the governor, “I guess maybe my definition of a cut is different than yours.” Edwards responded with a snide remark insulting the senator: “I can explain

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