By Samuel Carter Karlin
The state’s budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 began its tumultuous journey through the Legislature Monday with large-scale changes made by House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, in large part to fund TOPS, the state’s popular tuition-paying program.
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ budget recommendation cut TOPS by roughly 80 percent, but he said he will call the Legislature into a second special session in June to raise revenue to fund the program.
LSU Manship School Statehouse Bureau 