Members of the Louisiana Senate Finance Committee say a constitutional convention should be held to rewrite budget priorities, Louisiana Gannett News reports. Sens. Lydia Jackson, a Shreveport Democrat, and Mike Michot, a Lafayette Republican, say the state has granted protection to so many services and programs that even small budget cuts can hurt those not protected. “Some things have protection that shouldn’t, and some things that don’t have protection need it,” says Michot, who chairs the finance committee. “Tax deductions and everything else need to be on the table. We should start from scratch.” Read the full story here.
Senators say constitutional convention might be needed for budget shortfall
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