“Most of the budget problems are due to the massive lost of revenue due to the drop in oil prices.”
It certainly has an impact now, but I use to listen to C.W.Forgotston on the Moon Griffon show and he was predicting this very scenario years ago, long before the oil situation occurred. John Kennedy has also.
I can’t remember all the stats, but Louisiana’s tax revenue collection on all levels is first among all the Southern states and among the top in the nation.
Medicaid costs are horrendous due to the absolute stupid way it is run.
I recall John Kennedy’s GOP response last night zeroed in on the huge mess Medicaid is and how the state has to address fraud in that program. Unfortunately, the only response the Democrats have to any of his arguments is that it’s all political grandstanding because of his U.S. Senate run.
While we’re at it, Edwards made no mention of cuts in “welfare” funds.