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How Is Louisiana’s K-12 Education Funding Being Spent?
National education researcher Mark Schneider from American Enterprise Institute recently wrote [...]
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2024 Legislative Update CLE/CPE Series
Calling all Louisiana lawyers and CPAs! It’s time for Pelican Institute’s annual Legislative Update [...]
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Avoiding The High Cost of ESG in Louisiana
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has gained popularity for promoting [...]
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Google Decision: A Misguided Antitrust Crackdown?
The recent decision by the federal district court for the District of Columbia was against Google. [...]
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Collective Bargaining in St. Tammany Public Schools: Some Improvements, but Still a Bad Deal
On August 8, 2024, the St. Tammany Parish School Board voted to accept a new collective bargaining [...]
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Tech Under Trump
As the federal election season kicks into full swing, it’s easy to get lost in the spectacle [...]
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Louisiana Continues to Ease Government Restrictions on Work
Louisiana lawmakers demonstrated their commitment to reducing unnecessary government restrictions [...]
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2024 LEAP Scores Announced, Disappointing Reactions from School Leaders
Last week, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the results of the 2024 state LEAP [...]
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Revitalize Louisiana: Addressing Long-standing Fiscal Challenges
In a recent joint meeting of Louisiana’s House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Revenue and [...]
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The Texas Supreme Court recently handed a significant victory to taxpayers, and Louisiana lawmakers should take note.
In Borgelt v. City of Austin, the Goldwater Institute and the Texas Public Policy Foundation joined [...]
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It’s time to write Louisiana’s comeback story.
Are you tired of seeing your family and friends pack their bags to chase opportunity elsewhere? Louisiana deserves better. We need your help to turn the tide and shape a legacy of opportunity in our state.
We’re advocating for innovative policies that will spark a jobs revolution and reclaim Louisiana’s rightful place as a land of opportunity. Our agenda focuses on six priority policy areas, outlining specific problems and offering specific solutions:Â
- Modernize Tax Policy & Budget Responsibility
- Give Every Kid A School That Fits
- Enhance Public Safety
- Create Jobs and Opportunity for All
- Embrace Technology and Spur Innovation
- Reduce Regulatory Barriers
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How Is Louisiana’s K-12 Education Funding Being Spent?
National education researcher Mark Schneider from American Enterprise Institute recently wrote about the massive amount of money the [...]
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2024 Legislative Update CLE/CPE Series
Calling all Louisiana lawyers and CPAs! It’s time for Pelican Institute’s annual Legislative Update CLE/CPE series. This fall, [...]
Read moreAvoiding The High Cost of ESG in Louisiana
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has gained popularity for promoting environmental sustainability, social justice, [...]
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The Center Square: Louisiana community colleges could face budgetary crisis
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