Waiting for the Krewe of Carnivale en Rio to roll in Lafayette one recent Saturday night, I fell into conversation, as Louisiana people do to pass the time, with a fellow parade-goer. This stranger ...

Louisiana's poorest workers won't get a minimum wage increase and employers won't be forced to address the pay gap for women after lawmakers killed bills to address income disparities in the state ...

An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released this week found that 7 million California residents — 17.7% of the population ...

Several Catholic charities spoke to the Legislature this week on the success of their programs to help poverty in Louisiana. The Empower Families to Live Well Council hasn’t met in several years since ...

California residents — or 17.7% of the population — lived in poverty last year, according to an analysis of U.S. Census ...

BATON ROUGE — Nearly one in five Louisiana residents lived in poverty last year. That's according to the latest U.S. Census data, released Thursday, which shows little change in Louisiana's poverty ...

Another study has ranked Louisiana as America's worst state to live in, citing high rates of poverty and poor health among factors determining the ranking. The WalletHub study released Monday compared ...

A recent state analysis of Louisiana schools reflects what numerous other studies across the country have found: Poverty has a significant impact on student performance. Louisiana Legislative Auditor ...

Census Bureau figures showed the state's Supplemental Poverty Measure stood at 17.7% in 2024. That's about 7 million residents in California lacking resources to meet basic needs, researchers said.

California is staggeringly wealthy; home to major agricultural businesses and influential global tech companies, it boasts an economy larger than many nations. But the state also struggles with a ...