State tax revenue fell 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with a year earlier. The decline breaks a string of strong quarterly increases.
Federal data show that just 1 in 20 Louisiana residents who need treatment for substance use disorders receive it. The national average, by contrast, is 1 in 9.
In the Houston Chronicle, Pew's Laura Lightbody and Bob Zahradnik explain how the state—still recovering from Hurricane Harvey—is investing in flood preparedness.
Last week, state attorneys general announced a new agreement with telecom companies to crack down on illegal calls and scams. But experts say legitimate calls could also be blocked.
Several states this year made children with even low levels of lead in their blood automatically eligible for physical, developmental, and other therapies at an earlier age.
The state wants to use Medicaid to offset the high costs of air ambulances. Other states have tried to rein in the industry but have continually run up against the Airline Deregulation Act.
