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The skyline of Shreveport, La., which is a city in northwestern Louisiana on the Red River. Facebook/ City of Shreveport Government

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Data shows white, Black populations decreasing in Louisiana
By VICTOR SKINNER | THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR
Tue,06/27/23-1:22PM , 717 Reads
(The Center Square) — Louisiana’s white and Black populations are driving the state’s decreasing population trend, while other minority groups are increasing, according to new U.S. Census data.
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Odds increase for Louisiana lawmakers to return for veto session
By VICTOR SKINNER | THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR
Fri,06/23/23-1:15PM , 689 Reads
(The Center Square) — Lawmakers are expected to return to Baton Rouge in the coming days to consider vetoes from Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Through Monday, Edwards has vetoed one bill, Senate Bill 196, and 19 line items from the budget supplemental appropriations bill, House Bill 560.
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Louisiana lawmakers examine $100M reduction for state Department of Health
By VICTOR SKINNER | THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR
Fri,06/23/23-1:06PM , 715 Reads
(The Center Square) — A $100 million reduction in increased funding for the Louisiana Department of Health could result in cuts for nursing homes, pediatric services, psychiatric beds and other Medicaid services, officials told lawmakers on Tuesday.
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Louisiana lawmakers could rework budget in possible special session
By VICTOR SKINNER | THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR
Fri,06/23/23-12:59PM , 607 Reads
(The Center Square) — Some lawmakers are raising the prospect of a special session to rework the budget following a chaotic close to the legislative session that included funding cuts that took some by surprise.
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