College leaders sound the alarm on Louisiana budget ‘cliff’ - MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated Press

Louisiana’s higher education leaders are ramping up pressure on state lawmakers, seeking a decision on taxes soon to avert months of financial uncertainty and a last-minute debate before a massive budget shortfall hits. About $1 billion in temporary sales taxes enacted by lawmakers in 2016 are set to expire July 1 when the new budget year begins. “We are asking our legislators, please, to firm up the bottom line for higher education, no matter what that looks like, as quickly as they can. http://www.leesvilledailyleader.com/news/20180118/college-leaders-sound-alarm-on-louisiana-budget-cliff