Posted on
April 20, 2023
in Louisiana Needs a Responsible Budget (April 2023)
Budgeting responsibly is key to Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda, and Pelican’s Chief Economist, Dr. Vance Ginn, has released a plan to rein-in state spending.
Check out the proposed Responsible Louisiana Budget, below. This plan gives Louisiana a competitive advantage and is similar to those used in other states, like Texas and Florida, limiting the amount of funding appropriated at the beginning of each fiscal year, which has made lower taxes possible.
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