Ah yes, it's the midway point of the legislative session

That's always the part where they find all the secret money in the sofa cushions somewhere.

The Louisiana state government will have $179 million more to spend this year and next year, after public revenue estimates came in higher than originally projected.

Legislative leadership said they expect to use at least $100 million of the new revenue to address Louisiana's $1.6 billion budget shortfall. The money will primarily go to backstopping the state's health care programs, which are facing dramatic cuts.

Still gonna need at least $150 million (or probably more) to "balance" the terrible budget.  Maybe revisit those film tax credits one more time?