Thursday morning on NewsRadio 710 KEEL, Governor John Bel Edwards explained to listeners why he's backing a number of tax and revenue increases, particularly an increase in Louisiana's personal income tax.

During the interview, John Bel justified a $2 billion increase in this year's budget over last and why, if Louisiana's economy is ranked 46th in the USA, how raising taxes and fees will help make it stronger.

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