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The number of Louisiana children with unemployed parents, receiving nutrition assistance and living in poverty has risen dramatically since the national recession began in December 2007, according to a new report by the Urban Institute and Focus First. The report should serve as a guide for Louisiana policymakers, who have an opportunity to make the state’s tax code less regressive when they undertake reform efforts next year.

The Louisiana Budget Project (LBP) is looking to hire a full-time person to handle all aspects of communications and public relations.

Did you miss last month’s “Tax Break or Tax Broken” episode on Louisiana Public Square? LBP’s Jan Moller joins a panel discussion on Louisiana tax credits’ returns on investments. Watch “Tax Break or Tax Broken” today!

Each year, Louisiana grants more than $4 billion in tax refunds, credits, incentives, exclusions, and deductions to corporations and individuals. Some entities receive tax rebates even if they don’t have a tax liability.