Louisiana Child Distress
Ranked 51st in 1990 and 49th in 2022. Louisiana has made little progress in the overall condition of our children…. Read More
Louisiana’s Support for Neediest Children is Stuck in the Past
Louisiana Lives in the Past The Louisiana Legislature is once again considering an increase to Louisiana’s Foster Care Board Rate…. Read More
Louisiana Foster Care Board Rate Inadequate for Decades
Louisiana’s Foster Care Board Rate Too Low for Decades April 19, 2021 – Louisiana – Fourteen years ago in 2007,… Read More
Lunch Shaming is Wrong
I did not learn everything I needed to know in Mrs. Waggoner’s kindergarten in Beeville, Texas, but I did learn… Read More
Foster Parents Supplement Louisiana Board Rate
This morning I have considered the unfairly low board rate paid to Louisiana’s foster parents. Lousiana’s foster parents deserve a… Read More
The Military Understands Child Well-being
Many in Louisiana miss it, but the military understands the importance of child well-being. This evening as I read, “Retired… Read More
Open Letter to Louisiana Legislature about Children’s Services
An Open Letter to the Louisiana State Legislature Open Letter to Louisiana Legislature Regarding Children’s Services RE: Louisiana Legislative Audit,… Read More
Every Child is More Precious than Any Dog
Dec 19, 2017 – Ruston – I woke up curious. This morning I called the two kennels in my town… Read More
Are We Under-Investing in Our Young Children?
The Bipartisan Policy Center asks, “Is America Under-Investing in its Young Children?” The short answer is “Yes!” And in Louisiana,… Read More
The Ethics of Needy Children and Campaign Contributions
I got side-tracked on the Louisiana Board of Ethics website recently. The site is at: http://ethics.la.gov Each year I visit… Read More