Louisiana’s Edwards signs $45B budget, restores $100M for health department
(The Center Square) — Gov. John Bel Edwards restored $100 million in additional funding for the Louisiana Department of Health through line-item vetoes of...
Louisiana’s Edwards vetoes bill to phase out state’s corporate franchise tax
(The Center Square) — Gov. John Bel Edwards cited uncertainty about the impact of past tax changes in a veto message Wednesday that rejected...
Monroe, LA Ranks Among the Poorest U.S. Cities
For the first time in nearly a decade, poverty is on the rise in the United States. The number of Americans living below the...
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Ranks Among the Poorest U.S. Cities
For the first time in nearly a decade, poverty is on the rise in the United States. The number of Americans living below the...
How Gov. John Bel Edwards’ Approval Compares to the Nation’s Most Popular Governors
The specific duties of elected officials vary considerably from one branch of government to the next and between the different levels of government. But...