Governor John Bel Edwards has put forth an Executive Budget Proposal that is sure to have a positive impact on the state of Louisiana for generations to come. The budget makes a significant investment in our infrastructure, education at every level, and ensures that Louisianans will not have to bear the burden of the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Check out some highlights of the proposal below:
- $550 million to replenish the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund
- $500 million for a new Baton Rouge bridge
- $500 million for water and sewer projects
- $148.4 million for K-12 teacher and staff pay raises
- $100 million for the Lake Charles I-10 Bridge
- $100 million for the I-49 Lafayette Connector
- $60 million for rural bridges
- $43.3 million for Early Childhood Education
- $31.7 million for higher education faculty raises
- $17 million for LA-4 Early Childhood Program
Will you tell your legislators to support Gov. John Bel Edwards' Executive Budget Proposal in full!?
Self-serving politicians have already begun trying to attack the proposal despite its promise to leave a positive impact on Louisiana for generations to come.
Take action now to help fend off the lies from self-serving politicians.
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