Paul Braun

@LouisianaGov @BESE_LA Senate reverses $22M reduction to Medicaid increases sought by @LouisianaGov. House wanted @LADeptHealth to speed up disenrollment of ineligible people. Health department said that couldn't work so they'd have to cut spending on elderly services if reduction kept. #lalege #lagov

@LouisianaGov Senate budget plan includes $2,000 pay raise for K-12 teachers and $1,000 raise for school support workers, along with extra money @BESE_LA sought for stipends/raises for high-need teaching areas. Fully funds public school funding formula pending in House. #lalege #lagov #laed

The Senate Finance Committee is adding hundreds of amendments to the various budget bills and spending at least $441m to pay down state retirement debt. Not in the bills: the $52m that the House cut from child care subsidies that funds 4,000 seats for kids 0-3. #lalege

#TaxDay is a reminder that Louisiana’s lowest-income households pay significantly more of their share of income in state and local taxes compared to the state’s highest earners. It’s time to make the state’s tax system fairer. #lalege #lagov

For the first time, Gov. Edwards is calling on the legislature to end the death penalty in Louisiana

Always good to see national outlets pick up on serious, ongoing issues in Louisiana. For audiences new to this topic, here's a thread of some of our local reporting covering the saga of overdetention in the state. 🧵 nytimes.com/2022/12/11/us/…

Bill Cassidy WILL NOT run for Louisiana Gov. in 2023. Now all eyes on @SenJohnKennedy... #lagov #lalege wrkf.org/news/2022-11-1…

Early voting is underway in Louisiana. Here's a quick read on everything you need to know about casting your ballot. wrkf.org/2022-10-25/ear…

I’m told the stream has been turned off but democrats are speaking about the session on the floor anyway. Rep Jordan says he is very disappointed. #lalege #lagov

Kate McKnight, the private lawyer that @sharonhewitt consulted on redistricting, told legislators at an @NCSLorg conference last year to avoid emailing about redistricting because it could hurt them in court. #lalege #lagov

Cortez says he got a text last night on redistricting from a predecessor saying: "Good luck. It’s the ultimate exercise in the herding of cats. But it’s the only time that all the cats care." #lalege

Please RT! Looking for stories of people who are fully vaccinated *and* had to be hospitalized during this omicron surge in Louisiana. I want to know how they and their families are doing. Thank you.

Situated between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, St. Charles Parish sustained an unprecedented amount of damage from Hurricane Ida. Its residents now face a long and challenging road to recovery. MORE from @pbraun1: wrkf.org/news/2021-09-1…

Flight overview of #HurricaneIda damage in LaPlace. #ida #lawx

Of note: the largest increase in new cases is among those aged 5 to 17 years old. AKA school-aged kids.

LSU will require all Tiger Stadium guests 12 years of age and older to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to entry. 🔗 lsul.su/2WdYZf6

.@LouisianaGov: State AG Jeff Landry is undermining vaccine efforts. @WalterIsaacson @camanpour

So happy to have @kumh0ltz joining the @WWNO/@WRKF team. Welcome aboard, Katelyn!

Senate votes 26-12 for the veto override of the transgender sports ban bill. That's the exact number of votes needed. Debate shifts to the House now. #lalege #lagov