BATON ROUGE, La., (KNOE 8 News) - Louisiana has a $113 million surplus leftover from the last budget year, after the state's financial books have been closed and audited.
The figure was outlined Friday to lawmakers on the joint House and Senate budget committee.
The surplus is $30 million less than previous estimates for the 2011-12 fiscal year that ended June 30. Barry Dusse, director of the governor's Office of Planning and Budget, said the adjustment is tied to reconciliation of the financial books.
Lawmakers will decide how to use the surplus in the legislative session that begins in April.
Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration wants the money to fill a $94 million gap in Louisiana's Medicaid program. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Fannin says the dollars must replenish the state's "rainy day" fund under the law.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:05:16 GMT
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Three lawsuits filed in Sebastian County this week target the Whirlpool Corp., which operated a plant at Fort Smith until a year ago.
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Three lawsuits filed in Sebastian County this week target the Whirlpool Corp., which operated a plant at Fort Smith until a year ago.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:06:12 GMT
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute. At 9:15pm last night Monroe Police received an emergent call for help in the 5300 block of Blanks.
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute.
Friday, May 24 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:38:44 GMT
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal for one year for interfering in mandated state testing in 2011.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal for one year for interfering in mandated state testing in 2011.
