Citizens’ Rights Card

Louisiana’s Closed Party Primary: A Guide for Candidates

• Elections

Louisiana has rewritten the election rules for congressional and certain state elections, moving to a closed party primary system that will change the sign-up process for how candidates get their names on the ballot and provide new rules for how voters participate.

No Budget Grinches This Year

• Budget & Taxes
• Legislature

Louisiana’s governor and lawmakers are getting a little something extra in their holiday stockings this year, courtesy of the state income forecasting panel.

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.