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 https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/louisiana-school-funding-formula-outdated-report-overhaul/article_8a67d430-b181-575d-9909-64e43ec97a12.html #lalege #lagov

Monday's Daily Dime - Louisiana’s school-funding system is ‘outdated’ - Callais decision opens gerrymandering flood gates - Sweeping changes for FEMA - Views on crime often diverge from actual trends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

Monday's Daily Dime - Trouble for teachers in St. George - State IDs for released inmates - Louisiana is a bad place to be a working mom - Higher-than-expected utility disconnections investlouisiana.org/trouble-for-... #lalege #lagov

Thursday's Daily Dime - A questionable diversion of TANF dollars - Louisiana’s energy boom was a bust - Abolishing DCFS is not the answer - New focus on split-jury verdicts investlouisiana.org/a-questionab... #lalege #lagov

The LA Legislature steered $20 million from a federal anti-poverty grant to a politically connected company that promises to turn around struggling public schools. wsj.com/us-news/educ... #lalege #lagov

Louisiana does not disclose how much revenue it loses through data center tax breaks. Many elected officials in the state also sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to prevent the public from knowing about plans to build future data centers. www.wwno.org/local-region... #lalege #lagov

Tuesday’s Daily Dime: - About those constitutional amendments - Child welfare agency in the crosshairs - Responding to changes in federal funding - When the tax base walks out the door investlouisiana.org/about-those-... #lalege #lagov

Monday's Daily Dime: - Our shrinking public schools - Budget bills move out of House - Educators deserve paid parental leave - Some states don’t report losses from data center tax breaks investlouisiana.org/our-shrinkin... #lalege #lagov

The Legislature is considering a constitutional amendment that would take away New Orleans’ authority over its local utilities. This could translate to higher utility bills and threatens to undermine the city’s efforts to combat climate change. investlouisiana.org/move-to-shif... #lalege

Great schools, affordable health care and modern infrastructure are financed by our tax dollars. Recent federal and state tax cuts, heavily tilted to wealthy people and large corporations, have made it harder to afford these investments. investlouisiana.org/fair-taxes-a... #lalege #lagov

A wave of new legislation moving through the Louisiana Legislature is targeting the judges and courts of New Orleans. These bills are masquerading as reform, but are designed to replace the will of New Orleans voters with state control. investlouisiana.org/the-un-elect... #lalege #lagov

A recent report from @hamiltonproject.org confirmed what we’ve known for a long time: Work-reporting requirements increase hardship for people, but do little to increase employment. stateline.org/2026/04/10/s...

More than 1 in 5 Louisiana workers would get a raise by 2029 - either directly or indirectly - under House Bill 353 by Rep. Tammy Phelps. investlouisiana.org/louisiana-wo... #lalege #lagov

The bills would force local communities to give up their rights to reign in - or seek damages from - aerospace operations.

Louisiana is offering massive tax incentives and legal protection for billion-dollar aerospace companies. www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/...

The AI gold rush is on, and with it a rush of data center construction across the country. Invest in Louisiana Climate Policy Fellow Ned Randolph joins Didja Know? to discuss the data-center landscape in Louisiana. open.spotify.com/episode/7LEQ... #lalege #lagov

Louisiana's overall tax burden ranks 22nd nationally. BUT the state's property and individual income tax burdens are well below the 50-state median (45 & 37 respectively). Louisiana's total sales and excise tax burden is the fifth highest in the nation. wallethub.com/edu/states-w... #lalege #lagov

March 26 is Equal Pay Day, marking how long American women must work into the year to earn the same salary as their male counterparts. The gender pay gap widened slightly in 2025, with women earning 18.6% less, on average, than men. www.epi.org/blog/the-gen... #equalpay #equalpayday @epi.org

The federal tax and budget megabill will increase the federal deficit, weaken long-term economic growth and leave low-income families worse off. That’s according to a preliminary assessment of the new law by @brookings.edu. www.brookings.edu/articles/one...

Invest in Louisiana’s legislative session podcast is back! Our latest episode breaks down Gov. Jeff Landry’s budget proposal, looming state budget shortfalls, and how the Legislature will shape the state’s spending plan. open.spotify.com/episode/4Yi7... #lalege #lagov

Louisiana could run for 34.4 days using only rainy-day funds, well below the 50-state median of 47.8 days. www.pew.org/en/research-... #lalege #lagov

Louisiana would be able to hold children in custody for longer periods without a conviction under House Bill 140. But there are fears the legislation would increase juvenile detention and hinder rehabilitation. www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... #lalege #lagov