Signs of progress in another dismal KIDS COUNT
Children in Louisiana continue to suffer from high rates of poverty, struggling families and poor health outcomes
Signs of progress in another dismal KIDS COUNT Read More »
Uncategorized
That’s a wrap
The Louisiana Legislature concluded its regular session on Monday after three months marked by bitter fights over congressional redistricting and the right of New Orleans to run its own affairs
Nearly 200,000 Louisianans lose Medicaid coverage
The number of Louisianans enrolled in Medicaid health insurance coverage has declined by nearly 200,000 people during the last 12 months. The joint state-federal program provides health coverage for people with low incomes and disabilities.
Nearly 200,000 Louisianans lose Medicaid coverage Read More »
2026 Constitutional Amendments Fact Sheet
Louisiana voters will decide on five proposed constitutional amendments in the May 16 elections. These measures would undermine Civil Service protections for rank-and-file state employees, create a new school district, eliminate education-related trust funds to finance a modest teacher pay raise, provide new incentives to give corporations a tax break, and raise the mandatory retirement age for judges.
2026 Constitutional Amendments Fact Sheet Read More »
Louisiana’s SNAP collision
Louisiana could soon be forced to pay an extra $95 million or more each year for federal food assistance thanks to a change in federal law.
Louisiana’s SNAP collision Read More »
A historic setback for voting rights
A conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act on Wednesday, ruling that Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District constitutes an “unconstitutional racial gerrymander.”
A historic setback for voting rights Read More »
Child welfare report stirs tension
Sen. Regina Barrow’s Act 325 formed a new ombudsman’s office in 2023 to investigate complaints about the treatment of children in state care.
Child welfare report stirs tension Read More »
A questionable diversion of TANF dollars
The state Legislature steered $20 million from a federal anti-poverty grant to a politically connected company that promises to turn around struggling public schools.
A questionable diversion of TANF dollars Read More »
