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New data shows Louisiana is losing college grads to Texas and other states
From 2005 to 2020, Louisiana’s largest population centers lost a net 317,000 residents, many of whom were young and college-educated.
From 2005 to 2020, Louisiana’s largest population centers lost a net 317,000 residents, many of whom were young and college-educated.
When the legislative session ends next week, it’ll sunset a period of big influence for Lafayette in Baton Rouge.
Lafayette’s efforts to deal with adjudicated properties have seen slow but steady progress since adjudications peaked at 1,560 properties in July 2019. In the years since, LCG has brought hundreds of properties back into commerce.
Lafayette’s median-cost ratio — how much of their income renters spend on housing — is roughly the same as Houston’s and higher than Austin’s.
Finding a job that’s right for them is a key reason young people leave Lafayette. What’s your experience?
Are Lafayette’s leaders listening? Young voters say their concerns are falling on deaf ears.
Whether we’ve known it all our lives, were college sweethearts or got with it by pure happenstance, we really do love it.
Young people believe in Lafayette. But they don’t believe our leadership is listening to them. That’s why turning our platform over to them.
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