Resources

Childhood SNAP Usage in Louisiana

• Budget & Taxes

The latest federal government shutdown drew attention to the large numbers of people in Louisiana, particularly children, who depend on the federal food stamp program for assistance.

Louisiana Ethics Complaints

• Ethics
• Legislature

According to the most recent data available from the state ethics administration office, one in every eight complaints submitted to the Board of Ethics over a four-year period led to charges, fines or caution letters. 

Shifting the Elections Calendar

• Elections
• Legislature
• Redistricting

In a quick special session that lasted only a week, Louisiana lawmakers pushed the spring 2026 election dates back a month amid hopes the delay could buy them enough time to redraw state congressional districts if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the current map.