Louisiana
Louisiana’s Landmark Climate Adaptation Program Is Running Out of Time
“We can rebuild a piece of marsh, but in 30 years, that may be the only piece of marsh there.”
Pushback on Louisiana’s Scuttled Abortion Bill Reveals a Limit on How Far Anti-abortion Groups Are Willing To Go
The law would have classified abortion as a homicide, which was a 'bridge too far' for Louisiana lawmakers, said one expert.
States Use Hurricane Ida Damage to Push Infrastructure Bill
Governors of both parties are lobbying Congress to ensure resilience measures are included.
We’re Hitting the Limits of Hurricane Preparedness
Cities simply don’t have enough time to run from a storm like Ida.
Two States Have Killed the ‘Tampon Tax,’ But Advocates Want More
Bans on taxing menstrual products are growing around the country. Advocates are cheering the victories, but they want legislatures to take faster action because of the ongoing effects of the pandemic.
How Two Local Governments Got Covid Vaccination Registrations Right
From system failures to overbooked appointments, the technology many governments relied on to manage vaccinations crashed and burned. But New Orleans and Dallas County found software that worked.
Are Plastic Driver's Licenses Headed For the Dumpster?
Utah is one of nearly two dozen states exploring digital driver’s licenses, stored on smartphones, that state officials say come with enhanced privacy and control.
Wyoming’s Flood of Anti-Abortion Bills Reveal What’s Happening Across the Country, Experts say
Wyoming has filed eight anti-abortion bills this session, a record number in recent history for the state legislature.
High Obesity Rates in Southern States Magnify Covid Threat
In the American South, obesity is playing a role not only in covid outcomes, but in the calculus of the vaccination rollout.
In Alabama, South Carolina and Louisiana, CVS Vaccine Appointments Go Unfilled
“We know we have work to do to engage with the community to get the word out about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine,” says one public health expert.
How Agencies in One State Struggled With the Transition to Telework
Less than one-fifth of state employees in Louisiana had ever worked remotely before the pandemic, and with no consistent work-from-home policy or guidelines in place, agencies had a hard time helping them do it, according to an audit.
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