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September 18, 2019

Public school funding should keep up with inflation

September 13, 2019

Food insecurity is falling in Louisiana, but is still among the highest rates in the nation

September 10, 2019

Louisiana’s uninsured rate remains low as national rate rises

Gubernatorial candidates take the stage

The three top candidates for Louisiana governor offered their thoughts on health care, taxes, higher education and other issues on Thursday in the first of three […]

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$29,200

The average student loan debt for a graduate with a bachelor’s degree in 2018. A 2% increase from the class of 2017. (Source: USA Today)

LBP in the News

September 11, 2019

‘We’re doing something right in Louisiana’: More people than ever have health insurance here

August 29, 2019

Louisiana Budget Project: Welfare work requirements don’t make sense — for taxpayers or families

August 16, 2019

Speakers call for increasing education spending to reduce inequality

August 5, 2019

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

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