Millions pulled from Louisiana lawmakers’ districts in wake of spending cap vote 

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Conservative Louisiana House members who tried to block Gov. John Bel Edwards and legislative leaders from spending more state funding saw $22.8 million in government projects pulled out of their political districts last month.   Edwards vetoed $8.9 million worth of projects in communities where House members who voted against raising the state’s spending cap live.

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