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Teacher Pension Debt Hits a Whopping $11.1 Billion

Louisiana’s retirement debt costs the state $1 of every $4 in annual state aid allocated to public schools, according to a report from the state auditor. The report found that pension commitments due to retired teachers totaled 23.9% of state spending on K-12 education in 2019-2020, or $852.5 million. That works out to a little...

By Daniel J. Erspamer

State seizure of private property – How civil asset forfeiture has run amok in Louisiana

Imagine you are driving home from work one day and are stopped and your car and personal belongings are taken. While this alone is a terrifying thought, it is more horrific when you realize that it isn’t a criminal that is taking your belongings but it’s an officer of the law. Unfortunately, this isn’t just...

By Raheem Williams

An Outlier in Civil Forfeiture

Civil Asset Forfeiture Imagine a world in which you are driving home from work only to be stopped and robbed of your vehicle and all the valuables in your possession. Now imagine the person doing this isn’t a criminal vagrant but an officer of the law. For most Louisianans, such a scenario sounds dystopian and...

Louisiana Native Named Heritage Foundation President

Lafayette’s own Dr. Kevin Roberts has been appointed the new president of the Washington, D.C.-based Heritage Foundation, the most broadly-supported public policy organization in the country. Founded in 1973, Heritage has been a strong voice in Washington for the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. Dr. Roberts...

By Daniel J. Erspamer

PeliCast: Ready, Set, Read!

On this episode of the PeliCast, Laitram President and CEO Jay Lapeyre and Innovations for Learning COO Kim Whitten joined us to discuss their new online, at-home tutoring program to combat the education disruption caused by COVID-19. Watch below to hear about the successes of their pilot program: To Learn More About Innovations for Learning...

By Daniel J. Erspamer

Transparent School Accountability is Critical to Louisiana’s Recovery

It’s time to get serious about how our education system is preparing students for their futures. Following decades of reform and incremental progress, our state continues to perform at the bottom of the country. About two-thirds of Louisiana’s public school students are not on grade level, performing less than what is considered “proficient” in core...

By Ryan Roberts

Louisiana Ranks Among the Worst in the Country for Fiscal Health

Louisiana has earned a D rating in an annual assessment by a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group that analyzes budgetary conditions in states across the country. According to Truth In Accounting (TIA), Louisiana ranks in the bottom ten of states in its Financial State of the States — a failing that is attributed primarily to grossly...

By Daniel J. Erspamer

True College and Career Readiness Should Be Our Priority

Louisiana K-12 schools have begun putting billions of federal recovery dollars to use to help students and schools bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic and several recent natural disasters. Teachers and school leaders have been working hard to strengthen instruction and put safeguards in place that allow children to learn safely. Parents have made plenty...

By Daniel J. Erspamer

Everything You Need to Know About Constitutional Amendment #2

When Louisiana voters go to vote on November 13th, there will be four amendments for consideration on the ballot. Constitutional amendment #2, titled “Reduction of the Maximum Individual Income Tax Rate Measure,” will make Louisiana more competitive with our neighbors, attracting more jobs and opportunities for our families. Louisiana’s tax code is one of the...

By John Kay

PeliCast: How Will CA #1 Make Louisiana More Competitive?

On this episode of the PeliCast, State Representative Beau Beaullieu will discuss how streamlining Louisiana’s tax collection will make the Pelican State more competitive with its neighbors and increase job growth for Louisianans.

By John Kay

Louisiana’s Economic Growth is One of the Lowest In the Nation

Louisiana has been struggling to create jobs and opportunities for months. Over the last year, 7 people have left the labor force for every 10 people who found employment. Beyond job numbers, the most recent report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis for the second quarter on state Gross Domestic Products (GDP) further showed how...

By Eric Peterson

From Hurricanes to the Economy, Drones Can Help Louisiana Recover

Hurricane Ida brought some of the worst destruction our state has seen in over a decade. As recovery efforts continue, drones are proving to be a valuable technology in building back Louisiana. Just a day after Ida struck Louisiana, President Biden announced that he asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to allow utility companies “to...

By Eric Peterson

163,000 State Regulations Stifle Opportunity in Louisiana

Last week, A new report from FreedomWorks Foundation came out grading all 50 states on the openness and transparency of their regulatory processes. While laws are passed through the legislative process, regulations are created by government agencies not always subject to check by the people, even though most go through a comment period or some...

By Daniel J. Erspamer

A Closer Look At Occupational Licensing & Public Safety

State enforced occupational licensure requirements are often defended as safeguards for public safety. In Louisiana, this argument has been effectively deployed to push back against any attempts to reform the system. However, it’s unclear if Louisiana’s expansive system of occupational licensure actually improves public health and safety outcomes. Nationally, there’s very little evidence to support...

By Raheem Williams

Teacher Pension Debt Hits a Whopping $11.1 Billion

Teacher Pension Debt Hits a Whopping $11.1 Billion

State seizure of private property – How civil asset forfeiture has run amok in Louisiana

State seizure of private property – How civil asset forfeiture has run amok in Louisiana

An Outlier in Civil Forfeiture

An Outlier in Civil Forfeiture

Louisiana Native Named Heritage Foundation President

Louisiana Native Named Heritage Foundation President

PeliCast: Ready, Set, Read!

PeliCast: Ready, Set, Read!

Transparent School Accountability is Critical to Louisiana’s Recovery

Transparent School Accountability is Critical to Louisiana’s Recovery

Louisiana Ranks Among the Worst in the Country for Fiscal Health

Louisiana Ranks Among the Worst in the Country for Fiscal Health

True College and Career Readiness Should Be Our Priority

True College and Career Readiness Should Be Our Priority

Everything You Need to Know About Constitutional Amendment #2

Everything You Need to Know About Constitutional Amendment #2

PeliCast: How Will CA #1 Make Louisiana More Competitive?

PeliCast: How Will CA #1 Make Louisiana More Competitive?

Louisiana’s Economic Growth is One of the Lowest In the Nation

Louisiana’s Economic Growth is One of the Lowest In the Nation

From Hurricanes to the Economy, Drones Can Help Louisiana Recover

From Hurricanes to the Economy, Drones Can Help Louisiana Recover

163,000 State Regulations Stifle Opportunity in Louisiana

163,000 State Regulations Stifle Opportunity in Louisiana

A Closer Look At Occupational Licensing & Public Safety

A Closer Look At Occupational Licensing & Public Safety

A Closer Look at Occupational Licensing & Public Safety