Food Research Action Center
August 9, 2018
One in 4 Louisiana families has a hard time putting food on the table throughout the year - the second highest rate of “food hardship” in the nation, according to the latest data from the Food Research Action Center.
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20.01 cents - Total state tax on a gallon of gas in Louisiana - eighth lowest in the nation. (Source: The Tax Foundation)June 26, 2018
While the immediate threat of the fiscal cliff is finally gone, it’s important to remember that this week’s revenue deal failed to solve the long-term structural problems with Louisiana’s tax structure.
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-12,040 - Reduction in the number of white children under 10 in Louisiana between 2010 and 2017. (Source: U.S. Census via The Brookings Institution)August 8, 2017
Families living in rural areas are more likely to rely on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, than those in urban areas, according to new research by the Food Research Action Center.