9 years ago
Dear Friends, First, I want you to know how grateful I am for the honor of representing you in Baton Rouge. I take the responsibility seriously, and I try very hard to do my best to improve our state and to secure a good future fo rour children. This year, the Louisiana Legislature goes into session to consider mostly money matters. This “fiscal” session deals with the state budget. Because our budget for this fiscal year (July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017) was not balanced,we had a Special Session in February to reduce spending.
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9 years ago
"Leger spearheaded the establishment of the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund, which legislators passed unanimously and voters ratified in November."
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10 years ago
“State Rep. Walt Leger III, D-New Orleans, led a roundtable Wednesday with local business and civic leaders to talk about the findings.
Leger and other speakers acknowledged illegal immigration is a real concern. It undermines our country's laws and creates a "shadow economy" where workers are vulnerable to abuse and hesitant to get law enforcement officers involved, Leger said.”
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10 years ago
Vote 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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