Michael Williamson Archives - Louisiana Budget Project

June 8, 2018

Looking back and looking ahead

Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to issue his call for the third special session of 2018 today - or Monday at the latest.

Number of the Day

90,200 - Number of low-income Louisiana children who would be affected by HUD rent increases under Trump Administration’s housing proposal (Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)

November 8, 2017

Health care fits and starts

While President Donald Trump’s administration pursues one administrative action that would make it harder for some people to access Medicaid along with another that would threaten essential health benefits, people around the country are voicing support for the Affordable Care Act.

Number of the Day

3 million - Number of low-income immigrant children who would be denied the Child Tax Credit under the tax bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. (Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)