Education
June 15, 2018
After a decade of reductions, higher education in Louisiana is once again threatened with deep cuts in the 2018-2019 state budget.
June 11, 2018
A little-used state tax credit program designed to benefit low-income students could balloon into a profitable tax shelter for Louisiana’s wealthiest citizens thanks to the recent federal tax cut law. If high-income taxpayers are allowed to exploit the program, the cost of the credit to the state could explode in the years to come as wealthy taxpayers rush to take advantage.… Read more...
June 2, 2017
Louisiana’s future growth and prosperity depends on its ability to educate its citizens. Our state’s K-12 schools and colleges are at the forefront of efforts to provide opportunities for our children, and to prepare the next generation of workers for the challenges they’ll face in the 21st Century economy.… Read more...