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Latest Publications
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06.08.2026
Nonpartisan Report Scores Louisiana on Quality-of-Life Measures
- Budget & Taxes
- Education & Workforce
Leaders for a Better Louisiana and the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) have partnered to release the State of the States Report 2026, an independent assessment of Louisiana’s performance across 30 benchmarks.
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06.01.2026
2026 Session: Tighter Finances, But Little Budget Drama
- Budget & Taxes
- Legislature
- Open Meetings & Public Records
The Louisiana Legislature completed its work on the state’s multibillion-dollar budget days ahead of the deadline, in a regular session temporarily disrupted by another divisive redistricting debate and ending with uncertainty for public school teachers.
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05.29.2026
Mapping the Future: Another Congressional Map
- Elections
- Legislature
- Redistricting
Louisiana will use a new congressional map for the fall elections, drawn by lawmakers after the U.S. Supreme Court declared the previous district configuration unconstitutional in a contentious, years-long redistricting battle.