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The passage of national health care reform legislation in March has triggered a major state-level planning effort as Louisiana officials prepare to boost Medicaid enrollment according to the federally mandated timeline and parameters. Initial estimates show that the state’s Medicaid program could extend coverage to an additional 385,000 people at a total cost of $4.2 […]
In the 2008 and 2009 legislative sessions, the list of records relating to the work of the governor that could be kept off-limits to the public was expanded. This session, proposals are being considered that would reverse some of those changes and create a more open and transparent governor’s office. Both the House and Senate […]
Donna M. Saurage of Baton Rouge was re-elected chairman of the Public Affairs Research Council (PAR) Board of Directors at the organization’s annual conference in Baton Rouge on Friday, April 30. The PAR Board also re-elected R. Hunter Pierson of Pierson Investments in New Orleans as vice chairman. Richard B. Crowell of Crowell & Owens […]
The oil spill and the revenue shortfall dominated discussions during the 2010 legislative session. Yet, those discussions yielded little more than hand wringing and vented frustration. Louisiana remains on a collision course with economic hazards on both fronts. The session did bring a few hard-won reforms to the state’s education systems, both at the K-12 […]
Click here to download a copy of the report. The Public Affairs Research Council (PAR) today released a national comparison of state and local budgets that highlights the impact of hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Louisiana’s relative revenue and spending levels. “State and Local Revenue and Spending: How Louisiana Compares Post-Katrina” shows that Louisiana experienced […]
The state’s operating budget is out of balance for this year, severe cutbacks to essential services are proposed for next year and further major cuts are projected for the following year. As state budget officials seek ways to balance the budget without either raising taxes or severely cutting back on services provided to citizens, particularly […]
Click here to download a copy of the report. The Public Affairs Research Council (PAR) today released a research brief addressing issues in the state’s proposed budget for long-term care for the elderly and disabled adults. “Working Toward a Client-Centered and Cost-Effective Approach to Medicaid Long-Term Care for the Elderly” raises the red flag about […]