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Louisiana’s transportation infrastructure should be an asset, not a liability. The state should significantly invest in its transportation infrastructure, including ports and waterways, enhance public safety, relieve congestion in major urban areas and support commerce and economic development.
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 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.
Louisiana lawmakers completed a three-month regular session more likely to be remembered for the post-pandemic spending spree, record-setting education increases and significant infrastructure investments than for sweeping policy changes.
Broadband internet affordability appears to be the leading cause of Louisiana’s digital divide. Broadband, short for broad bandwidth, transmits data from the internet to devices at high speeds.
Louisiana lawmakers are entering their latest regular session flush with cash and no shortage of ideas for spending it. Governor kicks off budget talks with focus on education, roads and debt payments.
2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Significantly increase Louisiana’s annual investment in infrastructure, including roads, bridges, ports, and waterways – enhancing public safety, relieving traffic congestion, and supporting commerce and economic development.