A dubious “rural jobs” tax break
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Issue Brief
Reduced funding, low salaries put state’s most vulnerable children at risk
The department’s staffing has been reduced by more than 2,500 since 2008 – and many of those who are left have gone years without a pay raise. The average annual salary at the department is $44,349. That’s $5,317 less than the average DCFS salary in FY 2008 when accounting for inflation.
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Medicaid work requirements would be counterproductive and costly
The majority of able-bodied, working age adults enrolled in Medicaid already are working. Most of those who are not working are caretakers, enrolled in school, or actively seeking employment.
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Most would get tax cut under Gov. John Bel Edwards’ tax plan
The governor’s tax plan is not perfect. But if all the elements are taken together, it would take a step toward making Louisiana’s broken tax system more fair and adequate.
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Policy Brief: AHCA is a Bad Deal for Louisiana
The Republican plan to replace the federal Affordable Care Act would shift billions of dollars in Medicaid costs from the federal government to the state – and would reduce the tax credit for people who buy coverage through the federal marketplace by an average of $3,013.
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