Louisiana Progress

08/28/2026

Here’s a snippet from a recent interview on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana, in which host Jim Engster, and our own Dr. Angelle Bradford Rosenberg discuss how data centers could impact communities across the state.

08/27/2026

“Good Neighbors Louisiana”, a coalition of civil rights, environmental and labor organizations that we joined earlier this year, is hosting a workshop so that you can make your voice heard at the public hearing on Hyundai’s Air permit. Visit our page or click the link in our bio to RSVP to the event.”

08/25/2026

In case you missed it, our own Dr. Angelle Bradford Rosenberg appeared on WRKF’s Talk Louisiana, where she and host Jim Engster discussed affordability, data centers, and more! Visit the “Progress in the Press” page on our website (Link in Bio) to catch the full interview.

08/21/2026

Visit louisianaprogress.org to read the latest edition of Progress Perspectives, in which Alexandria Scott, UL-Lafayette student & Louisiana Progress College Fellow writes about how Louisiana’s new closed primary system could diminish young people’s faith in the electoral process.

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08/18/2026

Visit the “In the Press” page on louisianaprogress.org to read a recent article about this issue from the Louisiana Illuminator about how a well-intentioned bill could end up having the opposite of its intended effect, featuring a quote from our own Peter Robins-Brown.

08/11/2026

“The same friends I watched the election with in 2024 have grown further dissatisfied with the economy. Inflation is still up, entry level work is becoming even harder to find, and they don’t feel like the government that is supposed to protect them actually cares.”

In the newest installment of Progress Perspectives, incoming LSU Law student Briley Wilkerson reflects on the history of, and his upbringing in Bossier Parish, and how that relates to the legislature’s actions in the most recent session.

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07/22/2026

In our latest edition of Progress Perspectives, Policy and Operations Manager Elai Levinson writes about how Louisiana workers could have greatly benefited from a bill seeking to implement thoughtful guardrails against employers using AI to make workplace decisions.

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07/06/2026

…That’s all folks! With the 2026 Regular Session wrapped up we wanted to highlight the legislative wins from our Affordability Agenda!

05/13/2026

05/06/2026

HB617 by Mandie Landry (D-New Orleans) passed the House floor 🎉. HB617 would require companies to disclose the use of “junk fees” upfront.