BATON ROUGE – When the dust settled on the line-item vetoes released by Gov. Jeff Landry, the New Orleans area saw the most impact, with most of the vetos involving projects or issues centered in the Crescent City; still, the capital city also caught the governor’s knife.
During the legislative session, a group of bills addressed state finances and statewide spending projects, and HB 312 makes supplemental, one-time appropriations for next year.
Across the state, money remains tight, and few understand budgeting quite like Baton Rouge City Constable Terrica Williams, who said the equipment her team relies on can often be unreliable…