economic growth

December 5, 2017

Louisiana is a low tax state

Louisiana residents want quality public schools, health care and strong state universities, but our state’s broken and inadequate tax system consistently leaves state lawmakers without enough revenue to fully fund those priorities.

Number of the Day

60 - percentage of people who oppose repealing the ACA’s individual mandate after learning that eliminating the mandate would increase premiums for people who buy their own coverage. (Source: Kaiser Health Tracking Poll)
August 22, 2016

August 22: LBP on NPR

In the two decades since the federal government transformed America’s welfare system into a block grant, Louisiana’s poverty rate hasn’t budged - but the number of poor families receiving cash assistance and help finding jobs has plunged.
August 8, 2016

Aug. 8: Dismantling child welfare

One of the fundamental duties of state government is to safeguard vulnerable children - those who suffer from abuse or neglect and need someone to step in on their behalf.
November 3, 2015

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

High stakes for higher education; The cost of incarceration; Tax cuts don’t spur economic growth; and Child care out of reach