Invest in Louisiana

Louisiana legislators began the three-month lawmaking period by eliminating the office of Clerk of Criminal Court in New Orleans, and ended it by eliminating judgeships in the Crescent City and reducing the number of Black-majority congressional districts in the state from two to one. In between they passed a budget package that spends more money on prisons and jails, but leaves public schools, higher education, child welfare services and other vital services without adequate funding. Our new report breaks down the 2026 legislative session and previews challenges that lay ahead. https://investlouisiana.org/wrapping-up-the-2026-louisiana-legislative-session/

Wrapping up the 2026 Louisiana legislative session • Invest in Louisiana Louisiana cannot reach its full potential unless every citizen and community is fairly represented in the corridors of power. Unfortunately, the 2026 legislative session will likely be remembered most for attacks on that guiding principle.

Tuesday's Daily Dime

- That’s a wrap
- Landry to unveil plan on teacher pay
- More young kids are uninsured
- Louisiana’s struggling economy https://investlouisiana.org/thats-a-wrap/

That’s a wrap • Invest in Louisiana The Louisiana Legislature concluded its regular session on Monday after three months marked by bitter fights over congressional redistricting and the right of New Orleans to run its own affairs

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: https://louisiana.summerebtapp.com/

Sharp Drop in Number of Children Receiving SNAP Food Assistance Under New Federal Law While cutting SNAP eligibility for children was not a stated target of H.R. 1’s proponents, the cost shift and access barriers are resulting in serious losses of food assistance for low-income children.