The Trump administration is warning that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will run out of funding in two weeks unless Congress reaches a deal to reopen the federal government.
Shutdown threatens food assistance Read More »
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week for a Louisiana-based case that could determine the future of the federal Voting Rights Act and whether race can be a factor in drawing political districts.
Louisiana case could decimate Voting Rights Act Read More »
Gov. Jeff Landry has called the Louisiana Legislature into a special session that will begin on Oct. 23 and must wrap up by Nov. 13.
Another special session cometh Read More »
State rainy-day funds have been propped up over the past few years by federal dollars and a supercharged post-pandemic economy that generated a surge of tax revenue.
State reserves ebb as fiscal pressures mount Read More »
The percentage of U.S. children without health insurance increased to 6% in 2024, the highest rate in a decade.
What’s driving the rising rate of uninsured children? Read More »
Louisiana lawmakers will convene for a special session later this month, but will not redraw the boundaries for the state’s congressional districts as previous reports indicated.
Special session backtrack Read More »
Tax credits that made health coverage through the federal Marketplace affordable are set to expire at the end of this year and are a key sticking point in negotiations to reopen the federal government.
Health care costs could increase for thousands of Louisianans Read More »
