The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federal program that provides healthy foods for new moms and their kids. But the food aid isn't reaching enough LA families and is being returned to D.C. lailluminator.com/2026/06/29/w... #lalege #lagov

A new report from @datacenterresearch.org, which is authored by Invest in Louisiana’s Stacey Roussel and Christina LeBlanc, analyzes New Orleans’ complex and uneven recovery in the two decades after Hurricane Katrina. www.datacenterresearch.org/reports_anal...

Thursday's Daily Dime - Household economic resilience in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina - States face huge bill due to recent SNAP changes - Data centers and increasing utility rates - Legislature approves Landry’s teacher pay plan investlouisiana.org/household-ec... #lalege #lagov

https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/data-visualizations/2026/where-states-get-their-money #lalege #lagov

Tuesday's Daily Dime - State teachers union opposes Gov. Landry’s teach pay plan - Social Security fiscal cliff is getting closer - What extreme heat means for state budgets - States where people are the most delinquent on debt investlouisiana.org/state-teache... #lalege #lagov

Monday's Daily Dime - Legislature must do hard work to get teachers permanent raise - Are ‘six pack’ juries constitutional? - Tracking the loss of food assistance in Louisiana - Prisoners who earn associate's degree may qualify for time off investlouisiana.org/legislature-... #lalege #lagov

Louisiana is the second-worst state in the nation for working dads, according to a new report from WalletHub. https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-for-working-dads/13458

The share of Louisiana children receiving SNAP food assistance has declined by 22%, the second largest decline in the nation. Louisiana also has one of the nation’s highest child poverty rates. https://lailluminator.com/2026/06/18/children-snap/

Monday's Daily Dime: - Data center subsidies surge as states lose billions - Millionaire (and billionaire) taxes pick up steam - Blocking climate change lawsuits against oil companies - Who lost and who won this legislative session? investlouisiana.org/data-center-... #lalege #lagov

Tuesday's Daily Dime - Signs of progress in another dismal KIDS COUNT - Clock is ticking on teacher pay - How did the session impact New Orleans? - Louisiana kindergarten reading scores jump investlouisiana.org/signs-of-pro... #lalege #lagov

“When the state can afford a $2.6 billion incentive package for a single global corporation but can't fund a teacher pay raise and other basic needs, something is seriously out of balance.” - Invest in Louisiana's Jan Moller www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... #lalege #lagov

A new @georgetownccf.bsky.social report shows nearly 13,000 children under 6 were uninsured in LA in 2024, a 0.8% increase in just two years. We can reverse this trend. State leaders can take action to ensure eligible children can get and keep their health coverage. #lalege #lagov

Invest in Louisiana has released its analysis of the 2026 Louisiana legislative session. The report breaks down the three-month lawmaking period and previews challenges that lay ahead for the state. https://investlouisiana.org/wrapping-up-the-2026-louisiana-legislative-session/ #lalege #lagov

Tuesday's Daily Dime - That’s a wrap - Landry to unveil plan on teacher pay - More young kids are uninsured - Louisiana’s struggling economy investlouisiana.org/thats-a-wrap/ #lalege #lagov

The number of Louisianans enrolled in Medicaid has declined by nearly 200,000 people during the last 12 months. The coverage decrease does not appear to be driven by people getting jobs that provide insurance. www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... #lalege #lagov

Monday' Daily Dime - Nearly 200,000 Louisianans lose Medicaid coverage - Few details on replacing teacher stipends - A sad day for fair districts - Prioritizing rocket companies over local communities investlouisiana.org/nearly-20000... #lalege #lagov

Federal dollars accounted for more than half (50.7%) of Louisiana’s revenue in 2024. This was the third year in a row Louisiana led the nation in the share of revenue from federal funds. ow.ly/YHXg50Z5Evf #lalege #lagov

The Louisiana Department of Health has begun issuing SUN Bucks, a federal program that provides low-income families with an extra $120, per child, to help buy food during summer. Families can determine their eligibility and apply for SUN Bucks here: louisiana.summerebtapp.com

The number of Louisiana children receiving SNAP food assistance has fallen by nearly 80,000 since the harmful federal tax and budget megabill was signed in July. www.cbpp.org/blog/sharp-d... www.cbpp.org/blog/sharp-d...

Louisiana’s utility regulator is fast-tracking a $21 billion gas-powered gambit that will further the state’s dependence on natural gas and likely increase monthly bills for all ratepayers. investlouisiana.org/utility-cust... #lalege #lagov

The best part of waking up is not paying your taxes www.nola.com/news/busines... #lalege #lagov

A bill (SB194) moving through the Louisiana Legislature would create new, burdensome barriers for eligible citizens and lawfully present immigrants seeking health care coverage and food assistance. investlouisiana.org/senate-bill-... #lalege #lagov

The Louisiana Legislature is forcing teachers to take a $2,000 pay cut. Contact your legislators and tell them to pay our teachers! actionnetwork.org/letters/2896... #lalege #lagov

Friday's Daily Dime - More money for prisons, none for teacher raises - House committee advances redistricting bill - LA's mass-incarceration policies will cost taxpayers millions - Louisianans overwhelmingly support Medicaid and SNAP investlouisiana.org/more-money-f... #lalege #lagov

A new poll shows almost 8 in 10 Louisianans support Medicaid, while 74% support SNAP. The survey also found a strong majority want Louisiana to protect the programs instead of using state resources to pay for tax cuts. Read the poll here: investlouisiana.org/wp-content/u... #lalege #lagov

Two bills pending in the Legislature would impose a new and unnecessary “government growth limit." The proposals would tie the hands of future lawmakers by restricting their ability to spend available tax dollars on new programs or services. investlouisiana.org/louisiana-do... #lalege #lagov

Wednesday's Daily Dime - House to take up redistricting bill - Meta data center makes first sales tax payment - Governors urge caution and constraint - State battles over rising utility profits and electricity bills investlouisiana.org/house-to-tak... #lalege #lagov

We are grateful to be a part of Anti-Hunger Day at the Capitol and to work with food bank leaders, partners, & advocates across Louisiana to combat food insecurity.

Monday's Daily Dime - The voters have their say - Louisiana doesn’t need a growth limit - Educators need paid parental leave - State and local leaders react to FEMA changes investlouisiana.org/the-voters-h... #lalege #lagov

If teachers receive a pay cut, it will be because of decisions made by the Legislature. Tax cuts have left the state with revenue shortfalls. Meanwhile, the state has reserves it can tap to renew the stipends until a long-term fix can pass. www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... #lalege #lagov

Thursday's Daily Dime - Redistricting showdown - Louisiana students among most improved in math, reading - Expanding SNAP benefit to food delivery fees - Free prison, jail calls linked to lower costs, better outcomes https://investlouisiana.org/redistricting-showdown/ #lalege #lagov

AI data centers are all the rage in LA. But as Invest in Louisiana’s Ned Randolph explains, state lawmakers have introduced 24 bills for the current legislative session that seek to reign in the AI that these massive centers power. https://lailluminator.com/2026/05/07/data-center-2/ #lalege #lagov

https://electionstatistics.sos.la.gov/Data/Early_Voting_Statistics/statewide/2026_0516_StatewideStats.pdf #lalege #lagov

A new report recommends a $330 million per year increase in state funding for local districts. https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/louisiana-school-funding-formula-outdated-report-overhaul/article_8a67d430-b181-575d-9909-64e43ec97a12.html #lalege #lagov

Monday's Daily Dime - Louisiana’s school-funding system is ‘outdated’ - Callais decision opens gerrymandering flood gates - Sweeping changes for FEMA - Views on crime often diverge from actual trends investlouisiana.org/louisianas-s... #lalege #lagov

Amendment 2 would create a new school district in St. George, a city that was carved out of unincorporated suburbs of East Baton Rouge Parish. Our podcast breaks down the consequences of this harmful amendment in less than 15 minutes. open.spotify.com/episode/2Krj... #lalege #lagov

Wednesday's Daily Dime - Legislature braces for bitter redistricting fight - Distressed hospitals look to states for help - Rule change targets disabled adults who live with families - The best and worst of Louisiana’s ‘water report card’ investlouisiana.org/legislature-... #lalege #lagov

The cost of LA GATOR (Louisiana’ new private school voucher program) could balloon quickly. Among all states, Louisiana is tied for the fourth-highest percentage of students enrolled in private schools. www.privateschoolreview.com/percentage-o... #lalege

Some states, including LA, have programs that divert public tax dollars to private schools. The costs of these programs can skyrocket, because states are essentially subsidizing the tuition of students who are already enrolled in private schools. www.cbpp.org/blog/as-budg... #lalege

Louisiana voters will see five proposed changes to the state constitution on the May 16 statewide ballot. The latest episode of the Didja Know? Podcast breaks down the measures. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1b8nIY0jY2Y8qazIofggIg?si=NZA5qhesR7iW8UFrblfNFw #lalege #lagov

Monday's Daily Dime - Louisiana’s SNAP collision - The Working Parents Tax Relief Act - Schools can help combat food insecurity - Visa delay threatens health care in underserved areas investlouisiana.org/louisianas-s... #lalege #lagov

LA could be forced to pay an extra $95 million or more each year for federal food assistance thanks to a change in federal law. The Legislature is considering several measures that could complicate the state’s efforts to comply with the federal directives. investlouisiana.org/louisianas-s... #lalege

Invest in Louisiana has released its guide to the 2026 constitutional amendments. The guide analyzes what is on the ballot and how the proposed changes could affect Louisianans of color and people with low and moderate incomes. investlouisiana.org/guide-to-the... #lalege #lagov

Thursday's Daily Dime - A historic setback for voting rights - Amendment targets inventory tax - Tracking the loss of food assistance - Tax the oil companies to restore the coast investlouisiana.org/a-historic-s... #lalege #lagov

Lawmakers are taking taxpayer dollars, which could be used to give teachers a raise or bolster the state’s fortified roofing program, to court billion-dollar rocket companies. But the public is barred from knowing the details of the deals. lailluminator.com/2026/04/28/s... #lalege #lagov

The first annual report from Louisiana's new ombudsman office provides more examples of how the Department of Children and Family Services is falling short. DCFS Secretary Rebecca Harris lashed out at the ombudsman. www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... #lalege #lagov

Tuesday's Daily Dime - Child welfare report stirs tension - Using taxpayer dollars to secretly court aerospace companies - State lawmakers reconsider costly private school vouchers - Rural health fund could be a cash cow for big companies investlouisiana.org/child-welfar... #lalege #lagov

People leaving incarceration in LA would have access to government-issued IDs upon their release, under HB167. The lack of an ID creates barriers to job and housing applications and other resources that help people re-start their lives. theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... #lalege #lagov