“Leger, D-New Orleans, said if lawmakers don't come up with the dollars to pay the full price tag for the college tuition program, they need to consider adjustments. He said across-the-board reductions to every student's tuition aid disproportionately hit low-income and first-time students.”
Read MoreWalt called a compromise "worth making"
Read MoreWhenever I catch a glimpse of the muddy waters of the mighty Mississippi River, I often think about why the City of New Orleans is located in this very spot. For almost 300 years, ships have fought the current and made their way to our port. In a matter of weeks, I, too, will be headed against the current, both metaphorically and literally, as I travel to Baton Rouge to serve in the Louisiana Legislature as Speaker Pro Tempore of the House and to fight for the City of New Orleans.
Read More"Leger spearheaded the establishment of the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund, which legislators passed unanimously and voters ratified in November."
Read MoreVote Yes Constitutional Amendment #5 November 8 For decades, Louisiana has been caught in the same cycle—when times are good, the state spends every dollar generated—and when times are bad, there isn’t enough revenue to pay for all of our obligations. All too often, we’re left with hard choices like cuts to healthcare and education or raising taxes on hardworking families.
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