Some of you may have already heard about the ramifications of the state of Louisiana’s present budgetary troubles, read the following for Governor Edwards' proposal for tax hikes, educational & medical cuts, etc.  This is the text version of a televised speech that Governor Edwards gave on 2/11/2016.

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/02/read_gov_john_bel_edwards_tele.html

Even worse, TOPS payments have been temporarily suspended until further notice  http://www.fox8live.com/story/31204477/tops-payments-suspended-lawmaker-says-students-wont-be-hurt

For further insight into the governor’s present tax proposals, here is another link:    http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/01/louisiana_new_taxes_proposed.html