Gov. John Bel Edwards

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Edwards: I want to stress how important it is that every moment of this 3 week session be spent fixing this historic crisis. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Edwards: We need a balanced approach of strategic cuts and new revenue - one without the other would be irresponsible. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

We have to address the structural problems with our budget so that we don't keep ending up here. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Edwards: Blunders of the past have led us here. It's time to make the more difficult right decisions, not easier wrong ones. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Edwards: For eight straight years, budget deficits have been patched with one-time funds. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: The current budget failed to account for how many state inmates would be housed by our sheriffs. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: The current budget failed to account for how many people would enroll in our public schools. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: The current budget failed to account for how many students would qualify for TOPS. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: The current budget failed to account for how many people would need access to public health care. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: In addition to the revenue shortage, we have $370M in commitments we made that we don’t have the money to pay for. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: We’ve lost our way. We’ve got to return to a sensible, balanced approach. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: Louisiana is paying out more in credits/refunds to corporations than we are collecting from them in taxes this year. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: We are $570 million short of the revenue we expected to bring in this year. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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And don't forget about the $2 billion deficit that looms in the next year. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: My predecessor inherited a $1B surplus, but I’ve been left with almost a $1B deficit and just 4 months to resolve it #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: It simply isn’t possible to always do more with less, otherwise, one day, you could do everything with nothing. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: I know that we will not agree on every solution, but let me be clear–we can’t just cut our way out of this crisis. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: Braden has been bedridden since birth. His family is one of thousands that could lose the NOW waiver they rely on. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: Behind every budget number are real Louisiana citizens, families, students, and kids like Braden Wilson. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: I promise you I will roll up my sleeves to work with you–not from another state, not while pursuing another position #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: Real leadership is required. Leadership that will be present, not absent, that will be involved, not detached. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: I have called you here because our present budget crisis requires that we take immediate and decisive action. #lagov #lalege (2/2) — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: I did not call you here to continue putting off the tough decisions. We’ve done that for eight years. #lagov #lalege (1/2) — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards asks #lalege to shed partisan labels and blinders, work with him to repair the state. Says he will do the same. #lagov — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Edwards: It’s time for fiscal responsibility in this state. No more smoke and no more mirrors. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Edwards: We have a $940M budget deficit that must be corrected by June 30. And next year, we are facing a $2B budget deficit. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

Gov. John Bel Edwards @LouisianaGov

Edwards: I am optimistic that our love of this state and our responsibility to our citizens will anchor our actions. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Edwards: Our work will not be easy to fix the largest budget deficit in our state's history. #lagov #lalege — PolitiTweet.org

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Livestream of the governor's address to the #lalege today at 5 is available here: https://t.co/BLXcr0elZ0 #lagov — PolitiTweet.org

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Gov. Edwards' statement on the passing of Justice Scalia → https://t.co/WCZ2cT2gbJ #lagov — PolitiTweet.org