Louisiana’s utility regulator is fast-tracking a $21 billion gas-powered gambit that will further the state’s dependence on natural gas and likely increase monthly bills for all ratepayers.
Utility Customers in Louisiana Should Expect Higher Bills as Natural Gas Demand Surges Read More »
A bill moving through the Louisiana Legislature would create new, burdensome barriers for eligible citizens and lawfully present immigrants seeking healthcare coverage and food assistance.Â
Senate Bill 194 would restrict health care and food assistance Read More »
Louisiana’s budget should reflect our shared priorities. It determines how much we invest in our public schools, hospitals, infrastructure and other services that help families and communities thrive.
Louisiana doesn’t need a growth limit Read More »
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 »
The Louisiana Legislature is considering a constitutional amendment that seeks to take away New Orleans’ authority over its local utilities and give it to the Louisiana Public Service Commission in Baton Rouge.
Every Louisianan deserves a court system that is fast, fair, and efficient. Louisiana’s system can often fall short of that standard in heartbreaking ways. There’s plenty of room for real reform, grounded in careful study and science. There are efforts underway to do just that statewide.
The “Un-Election” of New Orleans: Breaking the Courts to Seize the Bench Read More »
The roots of today’s affordability crisis lie in the poverty-level wages paid to far too many of the workers who keep our economy running.
Louisiana workers deserve a raise Read More »
The state budget is far more than a ledger of revenues and expenditures; it is a profound moral document that clearly reflects Louisiana’s priorities and values.
Preliminary guidance, issued in November by the Centers for Medicaid and Services (CMS), could threaten $1.5 billion in Medicaid funding for Louisiana, and derail the state’s efforts to make sure hospitals and doctors are paid fairly for treating people with low incomes who rely on Medicaid.
New Medicaid Guidance Threatens State Progress and Budget Read More »
Louisiana is racing to position itself as a hub for data center investment in the South.
Louisiana’s Data Center Incentives: Big Promises, Bigger Questions Read More »
