Publication Type: Snapshots

Teacher Compensation

Part 3 of a four-part series addressing public employee compensation in Louisiana.

Judicial Salaries

Part 2 of a four-part series addressing public employee compensation in Louisiana.

Legislative Compensation

Part 1 of a four-part series addressing public employee compensation in Louisiana.

Legislative Session Trends

In even-numbered years, the regular session is longer. Lawmakers are allowed to file an unlimited number of bills about general state issues but can’t debate most tax issues.

Louisiana’s Seafood Industry

With the weather getting warmer and the days growing longer, Louisiana’s favorite season is kicking into full gear: seafood season. As the nation’s second-largest seafood supplier, Louisiana is known for its plentiful harvests of seafood products such as crawfish, shrimp, crabs, oysters and alligators.

Louisiana’s Declining College Enrollment

Louisiana is heading towards a higher education enrollment cliff as experts predict a rapid drop in college-age individuals beginning in 2025.

Louisiana Trails U.S. in Public Transportation

Louisiana invests little state money in public transit, and with limited public transportation options, few people around the state rely on buses or other transit to get to work.