Louisiana’s absenteeism rate is improving, but 1 in 5 students still regularly miss school www.nola.com/news/educati... via @patrick-wall.bsky.social #lalege #laed

When asked what they would do to improve healthcare, Louisiana's 5th congressional district candidates said they want to protect rural hospitals and regulate PBMs more. GOP candidates generally favored incoming Medicaid work requirements. #lalege

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When asked what they would do to improve healthcare, Louisiana's 5th congressional district candidates said they wants to protect rural hospitals and regulate PBMs more. GOP candidates generally favored incoming Medicaid work requirements. #lalege

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A survey of higher education faculty in the South found professors are concerned about the political environment around higher education, with some fearing for their physical safety. #lalege #lagov

Thursday's Daily Dime

- State Medicaid costs surge ahead of federal policy changes
- Census overhaul would exclude millions
- Public defenders struggle to cover expenses
- Poorest can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty investlouisiana.org/state-medica... #lalege #lagov

Louisiana public defenders struggle to cover expenses, audit report says lailluminator.com/2026/09/08/l... (from @jsodonoghue.bsky.social) #lalege

Mike Reese is both a Republican state senator from Leesville and president of McNeese State University in Lake Charles. In a recent interview, he detailed his work chairing a study committee looking at Louisiana’s higher ed funding formula #lalege #lagov

30 of Louisiana's 42 district attorneys have a private law practice in addition to their public jobs. It's a practice that was brought to light when two DAs faced off in a civil lawsuit over college athletics. From @piperhutch.bsky.social and me. #lalege

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SpaceX promises coastal restoration in Louisiana, but scope and spending remain unclear veritenews.org/2026/09/04/s... (from @veritenews.org) #lalege

College athletics lawsuit sheds light on Louisiana DAs with private law practices. W/ @jsodonoghue.bsky.social #lalege #lagov

stepchild by #LaLege, like they treat all the schools in the University of Louisiana System.

Even the governor, a USL alum, doesn't give it the attention he gives LSU.

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