Paul Ryan Archives - Louisiana Budget Project

December 7, 2017

Deficit dishonesty

The Republican bill to cut taxes on powerful corporations and wealthy households will add at least $1 trillion to the federal debt - probably more - over the next decade.

Number of the Day

$30 million - The state general fund savings if Medicaid spending continues to come in below earlier forecasts. (Source: Louisiana Department of Health via Nola.com/The Times-Picayune)

October 30, 2017

ACA sabotage will hurt Louisiana consumers

More than 12 million Americans – including 143,577 Louisianans – bought health coverage in 2017 through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) health insurance marketplace. But as the Nov. 1 start of the 2018 open enrollment period looms, the future of that coverage remains uncertain due to President Donald Trump’s repeated efforts to undermine the federal health reform law. … Read more...

September 27, 2017

Farewell to Cassidy-Graham

After a month of misleading claims, fierce opposition from medical organizations and patient advocates, and flip-flops from previously held positions, Sen. Bill Cassidy is putting his health care repeal crusade on hold rather than have the bill voted down on the Senate floor.

Number of the Day

30.3 - Percent of Louisianans that live in distressed communities. (Source: Economic Innovation Group)

March 16, 2017

Budget instability leads to credit downgrade

Citing several major red flags in the state’s financial situation, Standard and Poor’s downgraded Louisiana’s credit rating from AA to AA- on Wednesday.