Federal government runs December surplus of $53.2B
The U.S. government ran a $53.2 billion surplus in December, signaling further improvement in the nation's finances.
View ArticleQuestions raised about touted $178.5M surplus
Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration reported a $178.5 million budget surplus for the state fiscal year that ended June 30.
View ArticleState surplus dispute likely to linger for months
Did the state close last year's books with a surplus or a deficit?
View ArticleLawmakers wait to hear from auditors on surplus
Lawmakers have sidestepped a decision on whether they accept claims from Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration that the state closed last year's books with a nearly $179 million surplus.
View ArticleAnalysis: Happiness over surplus tempered by next shortfall
A decade of near-constant financial problems has taught Louisiana officials to assume the worst, be leery of good news and always look to the next shortfall.
View ArticleEdwards: Spend surplus on roads, colleges, local projects
Gov. John Bel Edwards wants to spend two-thirds of a $123 million Louisiana surplus on road and bridge work, college building repairs and local construction projects, a lengthy list of small-dollar...
View ArticleTreasurer: Louisiana has $300M-plus surplus from last year
Louisiana's treasurer expects the state to have a surplus topping $300 million from the last budget year.
View ArticleEconomist: Surplus doesn’t mean Louisiana economy roaring
The Louisiana Legislature's chief economist sought Tuesday to temper suggestions that an estimated $300 million-plus state surplus is the sign of a booming economy or an indication the state will be...
View ArticleLouisiana legislative agencies build $85M surplus
Louisiana's legislative agencies have socked away hefty surpluses, quietly building up $85 million in the bank without mentioning the money in annual budget hearings.
View ArticleLouisiana’s new legislative leaders inherit $86M surplus
Louisiana lawmakers are sitting on $86 million in off-the-books surpluses in their agencies, and the House and Senate's new leaders said they haven't decided how they want to spend the money that has...
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