- Louisiana
An eventful year lies ahead for Louisiana with a special legislative session potentially necessary to address yet another budget shortfall and continued recovery efforts from last years disastrous floods.
January 11 -
Full repeal of the Affordable Care Act may cut hospital revenue by close to $400 billion over the next 10 years, putting pressure on healthcare bond ratings and state and local budgets.
December 22 - Louisiana
Louisiana State Treasurer John Kennedy handily defeated his Democratic opponent with 61% of the vote in Saturdays runoff election, in his third attempt for a U.S. Senate seat.
December 12 - Louisiana
Voters in Louisiana go to the polls Saturday to choose the remaining U.S. Senator in this election cycle, with the states treasurer, Republican John Kennedy, facing Democrat Foster Campbell.
December 8 -
Energy-producing states affected by two years of deterioration in natural resource prices can expect continued global headwinds to pressure revenues, according to Fitch Ratings.
December 2 - Louisiana
Sweeping tax and budget policy changes proposed by a Louisiana legislative panel could put the state on a more sustainable fiscal path, according to S&P, which said it views the recommendations favorably.
November 10 -
Competition for tertiary care and declining admissions at Opelousas General Health System in Louisiana led S&P Global Ratings to lower the hospitals bonds below investment grade.
November 1 -
The judge assigned to Calvin Grigsby's federal discrimination lawsuit against the city of Shreveport, La., is considering whether to dismiss the complaint.
September 30 - Louisiana
As the Louisiana and the 22 parishes impacted by Augusts severe flooding continue to complete damage estimates, rating agency analysts say the credit impacts will vary depending on their fiscal health.
September 26 - Texas
State and local governments and showing a wide variety of impacts from the collapse of the oil market that began two years ago, ratings analysts say.
September 15