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Louisiana’s poor economic health requires fast action

By Washington Examiner
Published November 5, 2023 12:03pm ET
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Louisiana’s poor economic health requires fast action
Gov. John Bel Edwards talks about an expected $300 million-plus surplus Louisiana will have from the last budget year, while Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne and Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson listen to his remarks, on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. | (Melinda Deslatte/AP)

The headlines are filled with positive economic news for Louisiana, boasting record-low unemployment rates and impressive job growth. But digging deeper into the data reveals a more nuanced and challenging economic landscape that deserves attention and fast action.

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