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$29 billion budget hangs in balance as Legislature nears end

Source: nola.com - Jun 7, 2017

Negotiations over Louisiana's $29 billion state budget were underway Tuesday (June 6) after the House voted 62-42 to reject the Senate's version of the spending plan on Monday night. The differences between the two chambers center largely on public employee pay raises and the Senate wanting to spend more overall than the House has been willing to allocate.

Legislators must reach an agreement by Thursday at 6 p.m., when the current lawmaking session ends, or stay in Baton Rouge for a special session. The fiscal year begins July 1.

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