By Justin DiCharia
BATON ROUGE — Critics, including State Treasurer John Kennedy, have claimed Louisiana can substantially reduce its budget deficit by targeting “waste” in dedicated funds and state contracts, but the numbers don’t support his claim.
Implicit in these complaints are there is sufficient savings, if diverted, to take care of education and healthcare needs, which are nearly always targeted when budget cuts become necessary.
LSU Manship School Statehouse Bureau 