Jennifer Larino

August 2, 2017

Bridging the partisan divide

With the failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care,  efforts are now underway in Congress to stabilize the individual health insurance marketplaces.

Number of the Day

71 -  Percent of Americans that would rather see Republicans in Congress work with Democrats to make improvements to the Affordable Care Act instead of repealing the law. (Source: Kaiser Family Foundation)
May 4, 2017

A mixed day for equal pay

The House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations has traditionally been a tough place for bills that seek to help workers.

Number of the Day

0.48 percent - Average annual increase in state spending, from 2007-08 to 2017-18, when all means of finance are counted. (Source: Louisiana House Fiscal Division).