(AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal wants more of Louisiana’s budget to be vulnerable to spending cuts when the state has financial problems so public colleges and health care services won’t have to bear the brunt of budget reductions. Jindal said Thursday he will push legislation that would allow deeper cuts to dedicated and protected state funds during an economic downturn. Over the years, lawmakers have locked more than half the state’s income into specific programs — everything from elementary and secondary education dollars to wildlife and fisheries funds — making the money largely protected from budget cuts. When the state faces a deficit, the governor and lawmakers have little discretion to cut those shielded programs.- – – -Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at [email protected]