In The Spotlight

July 9, 2019

Look north, not west, for a path to better child outcomes

June 13, 2019

LBP 2019 Legislative Wrap-Up Report

June 6, 2019

LBP Statement on the 2019 Legislative Session

The up-and-down job market in Louisiana

Louisiana’s job market has become a major point of contention among the leading candidates for governor. Gov. John Bel Edwards says Louisiana is gaining jobs, while […]

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Number of the Day

16%

The percent of elected officials in Louisiana who are women. Women make up 51% of the state’s population. (Source: Center for American Progress)

LBP in the News

August 5, 2019

New law prevents late student loan payments from costing Louisianans their jobs

July 24, 2019

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy prepares to unveil bipartisan paid family leave proposal

July 23, 2019

US House votes to raise the minimum wage to 15 an hour

June 19, 2019

Clancy DuBos: Three watchdog groups give their takes on the 2019 legislative session

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