Daily Dime

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

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.

The Senate Finance Committee made hundreds of changes to the state budget on Thursday, as lawmakers were forced to look for spending cuts after the state’s revenue forecast was downgraded by $217 million over the next 14 months.

The public will get another chance to weigh in on Louisiana’s political boundaries on Thursday when the House and Governmental Affairs Committee holds its first public hearing

Louisiana voters overwhelmingly rejected five proposed amendments to the state constitution on Saturday.

Louisiana’s public school funding formula does not send dollars to districts with the most need, according to a new report from Louisiana Kids Matter.

Democratic legislators plan to resist any efforts from their Republican colleagues to reduce the number of Black-majority congressional districts in the state, according to party leaders.