Louisiana’s SNAP Collision
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.
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Issue Brief
Move to Shift New Orleans Utility Regulation to Public Service Commission a Risky Deal for Residents and ClimateÂ
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.
The “Un-Election” of New Orleans: Breaking the Courts to Seize the Bench
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.
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Louisiana workers deserve a raise
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.
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Budget Basics
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.
New Medicaid Guidance Threatens State Progress and Budget
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.
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Louisiana’s Data Center Incentives: Big Promises, Bigger Questions
Louisiana is racing to position itself as a hub for data center investment in the South.
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Federal megabill excludes poorest families from family tax credit expansions
H.R. 1, the 2025 budget reconciliation package passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump this summer, slashed funding for vital health care and food assistance programs while executing a massive shift in wealth to the nation’s richest individuals and corporations.Â
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Federal megabill jeopardizes access to health care and food for Louisianans
H. R. 1, the federal budget and tax megabill, which was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump in July, will have devastating impacts on many Louisiana families who rely on essential government programs for their health care, food and other services.
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