United States Census Bureau
Elliott Stonecipher: Louisiana’s Demographic Challenge
These population demographic traits, coupled with negative patterns of population gain/loss, should be of [...]
Read moreNew Report: Teen Unemployment and the Minimum Wage
Unemployment remains a major concern throughout the state of Louisiana and the nation as a whole. While [...]
Read moreOne in Five Louisianans Live Below The Poverty Line
21.6 percent of Louisianans are living in poverty, the second highest in the country, while the average [...]
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Guest Commentary: The (Last) Best Chance For Reform of Caddo Parish Public Schools
The formation of independent public school districts within our parish offers a proven solution to the [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Another Property Tax Increase by the Caddo Parish School Board?
"A basic analysis of our public school system's core metrics argues loudly against any additional [...]
Read moreEqual Pay for Women Act Brings Battle of the Sexes to Life in Louisiana
Rep. Norton has reintroduced the Equal Pay for Women Act, which would give the state power to correct and [...]
Read moreNew Welfare Reform Plan Seeks to Put Recipients to Work
Republican House members introduce the Welfare Reform Act of 2011, which is set to expand the reforms of [...]
Read moreFederal Spending Per Household: A Decade of Accelerated Growth
Increase continued even while average household size declined Veronique de Rugy’s latest [...]
Read moreNew Study: Louisiana’s Fiscal Crisis Decades in the Making
Report highlights how spending trends have fueled fiscal deficits Although the economic recession has [...]
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