In 2022, Louisiana had received $3.9 million in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
Antibiotics are frequently prescribed for chronic sinusitis, but they carry certain risks, and alternative treatments are available for those suffering from sinus issues. According to Dr. Gregory Pippin of ENT & Allergy of New Orleans, antibiotics are overused for patients with sinus issues.
Louisiana is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Pelican State News found.
The earnings on investments for Louisiana public pensions went up from $1.1 million in 2021 to $1.1 million in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and Louisiana legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Pelican State News shows that Louisiana is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.
In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index, Louisiana secured the twenty-forth position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 70.3%.
In 2022, Louisiana had $61.1 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
As of May 2024, Louisiana experienced a 20.7% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.
The average VA home loan amount in Louisiana during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $264,120, a 1.4% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Louisiana for 2024 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending April 20.
With $264,120 in home loans issued, Louisiana ranked 49th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.
