June, 2014
June 6, 2014 | by MCloutet | Commentaries
The 2014 Legislative Session PAR reviews the poor fiscal practices and worthy accomplishments of the spring lawmaking period (PDF Version) What a difference $1 billion can make. The 2014 legislative session ended with a state budget balanced conveniently with contrived and borrowed revenue and the further depletion of trust fund resources. The budget allows spending increases […]
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June 6, 2014 | by MCloutet | Legislature
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June 4, 2014 | by MCloutet | Commentaries
A PAR review of Act 399 and cost-of-living adjustments (PDF Version) During the 2014 session the Legislature made changes in the way cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are granted for retirees of the four major state retirement systems. Act 399 (House Bill 1225) by Rep. Joel Robideaux and Sen. Elbert Guillory sets conditions on how and when […]
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