Paul Braun

Tax Policy Analyst with @LABudgetProject. Previously a state politics reporter with @WRKF and @WWNO.

[Melinda Deslatte @MelindaDeslatte]

@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

[Melinda Deslatte @MelindaDeslatte]

@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

[Jan Moller @jmollerLBP]

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

[Invest in Louisiana @InvestLouisiana]

#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

[Shannon Heckt @ShannonHeckt]

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

[Jackie DeRobertis-Braun @jmderobertis]

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. 🧵

https://t.co/CKCQ0nignn

[Paul Braun @pbraun1]

Bill Cassidy WILL NOT run for Louisiana Gov. in 2023. Now all eyes on @SenJohnKennedy...
#lagov #lalege
https://t.co/XO4LW0xs5A

[Paul Braun @pbraun1]

Early voting is underway in Louisiana. Here's a quick read on everything you need to know about casting your ballot.
https://t.co/7Ruqod6BZQ

[Shannon Heckt @ShannonHeckt]

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

[Julie O'Donoghue @JSODonoghue]

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

[Blake Paterson @BlakePater]

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

[@rosemarywestwood.bsky.social @rosiewestwood]

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.

[89.3 WRKF @WRKF]

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:

https://t.co/5aPruG4KK2

[Melinda Deslatte @MelindaDeslatte]

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

[@rosemarywestwood.bsky.social @rosiewestwood]

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

[LSU Football @LSUfootball]

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.

🔗 https://t.co/UAYri3sQI7

[Amanpour and Company @AmanpourCoPBS]

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

[Paul Braun @pbraun1]

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

[Melinda Deslatte @MelindaDeslatte]

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