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Louisiana Democratic Party leaders to talk about impacts of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’Leaders of the Louisiana Democratic Party are set to talk about how Trump's "big, beautiful bill," signed into law July 4, will impact people and services in the state.
President Donald Trump's proposed bill has raised concerns in Louisiana about potential Medicaid cuts and the closure of rural hospitals, with state leaders divided on its impact.
The little-known provision in the bill means up to around $50 million per year extra for Louisiana over a decade — money that must be used for coastal protection and restoration projects.
Louisiana Rev. Jimmy Swaggart, who headlined the Golden Age of Televangelists in the 1980s before an adultery scandal diminished his influence, died Tuesday in a Baton Rouge hospital. Swaggart, who was 90, never regained consciousness following a heart attack in his home June 15.
President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last week. Here's how it will affect Medicaid, food stamps, tax cuts, offshore oil revenue and more in Louisiana.
Food pantries and SNAP recipients in Louisiana are bracing for major change as Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is likely to pass through the Republican-led U.S.
The GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which cleared the Senate Tuesday afternoon and is returning to the House, is generally terrible for families. But women and babies who live in areas that voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump are likely to suffer some of its most sweeping and damaging effects.
A measure that would increase the amount of money Louisiana receives from offshore oil and gas production has survived the Senate version of the "big, beautiful bill" making its way toward a final vote in Congress, potentially boosting federal funds dedicated to the state's coastal protection and restoration plans.
Key Points The One, Big, Beautiful Bill is now law, and it includes changes to Social Security.Older adults are set to receive a large tax break, saving many seniors thousands of dollars per year.However,