re: Louisiana State Budget & TOPS

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I can't imagine the State's budget will be in good shape when this is over, and it seems that education may be the only place for the Legislature to cut.

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I think there should be a new constitution, but the state legislature will have to pass it quicker than they possibly can organize and understand where all the budget money goes. This cannot be a quick process aside from putting all restricted and non restricted money on the table and deciding what to prioritize.

Secondary, the main tax revenue source come from sales tax and this is far less stable than a property tax. Changing this would be a major battle that our legislature lacks knowledge and conviction to change.

LA will feel the impact of this for years without Feds sending funds.