Lawmakers react to Jindal budget proposal by Sunny Meriwether - posted Thursday, February 28th, 2013 @ 12:00 pm  E-mail Story |  Print Story  Gov. Bobby Jindal unveiled his proposed budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year late last week, describing the $24.7-billion spending plan as responsible and balanced. The proposed budget erases a projected $1.3-billion revenue shortfall. Jindal's proposed budget is more than $1 billion less than the budget state lawmakers approved for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. The 2013-2014 fiscal year begins July 1. Jindal's proposed budget is not predicated on his proposal to abolish state income taxes and replace them with a state sales tax that's levied on more transactions. Instead, his budget is based on the state's current revenue picture. The tax proposal will be considered separately. ..... For the full story, subscribe to the The Ouachita Citizen's NEW E-Edition!