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Debt Reduction is Critical to Louisiana’s Comeback

We recently outlined what’s at stake with each of the Constitutional amendments on the October ballot. Of those, the Pelican Institute has a position on just one: we recommend a yes vote on Constitutional Amendment Three. Early voting starts Saturday, September 30th and ends on October 7th. Election day is October 14th. It’s a big...

By Jamie Tairov

A Tax Plan for Our Brighter Future

A Tax Plan for Our Brighter Future paper-digital In Louisiana’s Comeback: A Tax Reform for Our Brighter Future, the Pelican Institute identifies the state’s significant tax problems and proposes a path to set the state in a brighter direction, including flattening the personal and corporate income taxes to 3.5% rates, reducing the number of tax preferences, eliminating...

Peli-Guide to the Constitutional Amendments, Part I

The legislature approved eight new constitutional amendments during the regular session this year that will need voter approval. Luckily, they will not all be on the ballot at the same time! Four will be on the October 14th primary election ballot, while the remaining four will be on the November 18th runoff election ballot. In...

By Jamie Tairov

Vote Early for Louisiana’s Comeback!

Louisiana is headed in the wrong direction. Our state’s future depends on citizens stepping up to vote for leaders who will bring the change that our state needs. That’s why we need you to vote in the upcoming election! Early voting is Sept. 30 through Oct. 7 (excluding Sunday, Oct. 1) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m....

By Team Pelican

Metro Councilwoman Laurie White Adams: Business Leader, Education Leader, Baton Rouge Leader

Are you a community leader in Louisiana looking to deepen your understanding of free-market policy solutions, expand your network, or build up important skills? If so, Pelican Institute’s Leadership Academy is for you, and we will begin accepting applications for the 2024 class in October. In the weeks leading up to the opening of the...

By Team Pelican

Louisiana’s Workforce Programs Aren’t Working

Louisiana’s workforce needs better training and skills so they can achieve higher-paying jobs. But according to a new audit of the state’s workforce training service, the program is failing to live up to its mission, all while spending $55 million per year in taxpayer funds. Fortunately, there’s a way that Louisiana can improve this program...

By Jamie Tairov

Don’t Just Pay Teachers, Empower Them

Louisiana is now less than one month away from the gubernatorial primary when individuals will vote for governor, state representatives and senators, members of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), and other statewide elected offices. In the area of education, most candidates are focusing their remarks and written platforms on teacher pay,...

By Erin Bendily, Ph.D.

Poll Shows Strong Support for Tax Reform as Pelican Unveils Plan

Pelican Institute reform plan would flatten personal and corporate taxes, boost jobs in first year. Baton Rouge — As candidates for Louisiana governor debate the future of the state, a new poll shows Louisiana voters strongly support phasing out the state’s income tax while ushering in fiscal responsibility. Today, the Pelican Institute has released a...

By Jamie Tairov, Vance Ginn, Ph.D.

Government Searching For Reasons To Run the Internet

When seeking answers online, where do you typically turn? For many, the immediate response is Google. The ease of typing a question or prompting Siri, which utilizes Google’s search results, has become an integral part of our daily lives. Yet, while we effortlessly enjoy this digital convenience, the federal government is meticulously examining our search...

By Team Pelican

Union Contracts Trample Louisiana Public School Teachers’ and Employees’ Rights

Baton Rouge, Louisiana – The United States and Louisiana Constitutions guarantee religious and political freedom to all citizens, but a new report from the Pelican Institute reveals that collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) between state teachers’ unions and local public school systems in Louisiana curtail the rights of school employees. And, incredibly, some agreements grant union...

By Sarah Harbison

Kirk Williamson: From World Records to Astropolitics, by Way of Louisiana

By Team Pelican

A Winning Message—and Winning Strategy—for Crime in Louisiana

Louisiana is approaching an important election. As voters are preparing to head to the polls to elect those that will lead our state over the next four years, there are numerous polls being conducted to find out which issues voters care about the most and how they’d prefer that leaders address some of Louisiana’s biggest...

By Jamie Tairov

How Congress Stalling on Spectrum Will Slow Louisiana’s Connectivity

As the scorching heat of a Louisiana summer drives residents indoors, our dependence on internet-connected devices becomes increasingly evident. Yet, for far too many in Louisiana, access to affordable and dependable internet remains a luxury in an era where connectivity has transformed into a necessity. Even with the federal government investing over a billion dollars...

Pelican Institute Welcomes Rachel Jeandron Caluda as New Director of Development

Baton Rouge, Louisiana – The Pelican Institute for Public Policy is proud to announce the appointment of Rachel Jeandron Caluda as its new Director of Development. With an impressive background in law, a passion for community engagement, and a strong commitment to advancing opportunity, Rachel is poised to help the Institute further its mission of...

By Team Pelican

Debt Reduction is Critical to Louisiana’s Comeback

Debt Reduction is Critical to Louisiana’s Comeback

A Tax Plan for Our Brighter Future

A Tax Plan for Our Brighter Future

Peli-Guide to the Constitutional Amendments, Part I

Peli-Guide to the Constitutional Amendments, Part I

Vote Early for Louisiana’s Comeback!

Vote Early for Louisiana’s Comeback!

Metro Councilwoman Laurie White Adams: Business Leader, Education Leader, Baton Rouge Leader

Metro Councilwoman Laurie White Adams: Business Leader, Education Leader, Baton Rouge Leader

Louisiana’s Workforce Programs Aren’t Working

Louisiana’s Workforce Programs Aren’t Working

Don’t Just Pay Teachers, Empower Them

Don’t Just Pay Teachers, Empower Them

Poll Shows Strong Support for Tax Reform as Pelican Unveils Plan

Poll Shows Strong Support for Tax Reform as Pelican Unveils Plan

Government Searching For Reasons To Run the Internet

Government Searching For Reasons To Run the Internet

Union Contracts Trample Louisiana Public School Teachers’ and Employees’ Rights

Union Contracts Trample Louisiana Public School Teachers’ and Employees’ Rights

Kirk Williamson: From World Records to Astropolitics, by Way of Louisiana

Kirk Williamson: From World Records to Astropolitics, by Way of Louisiana

A Winning Message—and Winning Strategy—for Crime in Louisiana

A Winning Message—and Winning Strategy—for Crime in Louisiana

How Congress Stalling on Spectrum Will Slow Louisiana’s Connectivity

How Congress Stalling on Spectrum Will Slow Louisiana’s Connectivity

Pelican Institute Welcomes Rachel Jeandron Caluda as New Director of Development

Pelican Institute Welcomes Rachel Jeandron Caluda as New Director of Development

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