The federal poverty rate dipped slightly in 2025, median household income increased and the number of Americans with health coverage remained near historic highs. The data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday shows the importance of food assistance and health coverage access.
Income, poverty & health coverage in America  Read More »
Louisiana is proposing to give Hyundai up to $900 million in tax-free bonds to finance its massive steel mill in Ascension Parish.
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Rising health care costs, weakening tax revenue and the expiration of federal pandemic funding caused states to spend more of their own dollars on Medicaid in fiscal year 2024.
State Medicaid costs surge ahead of federal policy changes Read More »
Gov. Jeff Landry is hoping a slew of megaprojects, promising hundreds of billions of dollars in new private investment, can reverse decades of economic stagnation and population outmigration in Louisiana.
Are megaprojects’ juice worth the squeeze? Read More »
The world’s richest man promised on Tuesday to invest $100 billion and create 10,000 new jobs as SpaceX announced its long-awaited plan to build a massive spaceport in Vermillion Parish.
SpaceX announcement is ready for liftoff Read More »
Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has dropped by more than 13% nationwide – and more than 20% in Louisiana – over the last year. It’s not because economic conditions have improved and caused fewer people to need assistance.
SNAP enrollment dropping faster than expected Read More »
During the Biden administration, many political and business leaders saw the impact that offshore wind projects along Louisiana’s Gulf Coast would have on job creation and the broader state economy.
Gone with the wind Read More »
Louisiana’s population, which is aging faster than the national average, and recent tax decisions are creating a huge financial cliff for the state.
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The share of Louisianans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace has decreased by 26% over the last year, one of the largest declines in the nation.
Expiration of ACA subsidies drives up uninsured Read More »
