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3. Education and workforce development According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the poverty rate is 33% for people who do not graduate from high school, compared to 5% for those with a bachelor’s degree or higher. It is imperative that educational opportunities and outcomes are maximized and accessible for all Louisianans. Equitable practices within educationRead more

In May 2020, during the first wave of the COVID pandemic that hit Louisiana, the RLC issued nine recommendations of near-term concerns for resiliency and recovery. These recommendations were pertinent for the beginning of the pandemic, and still hold relevancy today. Following the near-term recommendations set the path for the state to fulfill the long-termRead more

As 2020 (finally) nears conclusion, the global pandemic that has rocked our economy still continues to influence each and every person, every day. With a vaccine hopefully coming into availability in the near future, things look brighter as the old year ends and the new begins. Yet things will never be the same after this.Read more