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Project: People Are Awesome
Know someone that is doing something awesome? WE WANT TO KNOW!
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If Businesses Operated Like Schools…
…We Could End Unemployment and Welfare—and Close the Prisons
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Policy Update on Education
Louisiana Needs Educational Leadership
Views From Around the State
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Face the Facts: Louisiana is a state with too many poor people
Louisiana is the second poorest state in the country, according to the newly released Census Bureau data.
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How have the budget cuts affected you?
In the coming weeks Louisiana Progress will feature stories of individuals and groups that have been severely affected by Louisiana’s recent budget cuts.
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@LAprogress Asks:
What Would You Like to See Change in Louisiana?
More from Louisiana Progress
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Progress Journal Release: Lost Voices of Louisiana’s Children
Posted on 11/29/2011 | No CommentsWith the fall elections over, we now must focus on governing. -
Improving Juvenile Justice: Focusing on Families and Children
Posted on 10/04/2011 | No CommentsLouisiana’s juvenile justice system has seen significant challenges in the last twenty years and there is still much more to be done to improve services for children and families to continue to prevent incarceration. -
Report: Medicaid cuts would harm Louisiana’s economy
Posted on 09/29/2011 | No CommentsCuts in Medicaid would negatively impact economic activity in the state. About 19 percent of net revenues in the state are Medicaid-related; Medicaid-related expenditures resulted in 47,483 jobs and $1.8 billion in personal earnings. -
Top 10 Striking Findings from the Latest Data on Poverty
Posted on 09/15/2011 | No CommentsMillions of Americans Continue to Wrestle with Economic Hardship -
Census Data Underscore the Urgency of Enacting Job-Creation Measures
Posted on 09/15/2011 | No CommentsMillions of Americans Need Help Getting Back to Work -
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