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Why Are Schools Discontinuing Advanced Courses for Students?

Some parents reached out to us a few weeks ago after their child’s middle school announced that Al...

What Louisianans Should Know About the “One Big Beautiful Bill”

Congress is moving fast on a sweeping package known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB)—and...

The High Cost of Coastal Litigation

In courtrooms across Louisiana, a never-ending legal war is being waged against hundreds of oil and ...

Economic Freedom and Commonsense Reform for Louisiana’s Hair Braiders

Louisiana is close to doing something long overdue. House Bill (HB) 509 by Representative Pat Moore,...

Memento Moratorium

Nestled within the Energy and Commerce section of the sweeping budget reconciliation bill is a simpl...

Tracking Your Tax Dollars: Louisiana House Passes Budget Bills

Last week the Louisiana House of Representatives passed House Bill (HB) 1 and HB 460—two bills tha...

Energy Investments Under Threat: How One ALJ Ruling Could Undermine Jobs, Growth, and Legal Precedent

Whether it’s in Washington, D.C., or right here in Louisiana, the depth and power of the regulator...

You Can Drive My Car: Self-Driving Cars Save Lives

Few things remind you of your mortality more than a trip in the passenger seat of a bad driver. Auto...

Liberty vs. the Leviathan: Only 100 out of 26 Million Applications Approved

Every day, new evidence emerges demonstrating how government overreach can stifle innovation and lim...

The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: The Antitrust Crusade Rolls On

Much has changed since President Trump assumed office just over 100 days ago. Despite the upheaval o...

Some Louisiana licensing boards are too tied to their industries, some lawmakers say

Meet the Pelican Leadership Academy Class of 2025

Isabella Albano Policy Associate, Pelican Institute for Public Policy Baton Rouge Meghan Amador Deve...

Quin Hillyer: Legislators should listen to huge demand for LA GATOR Scholarships

Advocate columnist Quin Hillyer took to the editorial page Sunday to highlight the nearly 40,000 stu...

Why Profit Is Good—and Why Free Markets Let People Prosper

Lately, more lawmakers—even some conservatives—are criticizing companies for “making too much ...

States Move to Regulate AI in Medicine: When the Legislative Cure is Worse Than the Disease

The national mood toward AI is mixed. Some are deeply hopeful about the promises of the technology, ...

Fixing the Union Exit Trap: The Truth About HB 293 and Worker Rights

The U. S. Supreme Court affirmed in the 2018 landmark decision Janus v. AFSCME that the First Amendm...

Swiping Away Your Credit: Why State Legislative Proposals Miss the Mark

Picture this: you’re at a café, grabbing lunch with a friend. You swipe your rewards credit card ...

Louisiana Forges a Path from Poverty to Prosperity through “One Door” Legislation

This legislative session, lawmakers are taking a bold step toward breaking the cycle of poverty and ...

Streamlining welfare is key to getting America back to work

LA GATOR: 40,000 Louisiana Families Await Funding for A School That Fits

“When will we know if LA GATOR is funded and my child is approved?” This is the question we’re...

The State of AI

Stanford University’s annual AI Index Report provides a helpful gauge for the state of artificia...

Quin Hillyer: When Louisianans need help, One Door should open

Louisiana's legal system ranked among worst in nation in new report on social mobility

How Gov. Jeff Landry's power play would keep Louisiana insurance rates high

Louisiana lawmakers file bill to cap growth of government

Legal Reform Legislative Update: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Insurance and legal reform dominated discussion at the Capitol throughout week one of the 2025 Louis...

Thousands apply for LA Gator scholarships; legislature is key to funding

Fear and Loathing on the Jon Stewart Show

What began in 2021 as part of an infrastructure bill is now a glaring signifier of bureaucracy, red ...

School choice advocates say cutting ESA program won’t fund teacher stipends

Training States to Be Fiscally Responsible

ICJIS: Modernizing Criminal Data Systems for Greater Efficiency

Even before the current DOGE-enthusiastic era, people have recognized the need for greater governmen...

The 2025 Legislative Session Begins: The Next Chapter in Louisiana’s Comeback Story?

State lawmakers return to Baton Rouge this week to begin the 2025 Regular Session—one that is tech...

A Free-Market Vision for Insurance and Lawsuit Abuse Reform in Louisiana

Our state’s economy has immense potential, yet it’s weighed down by skyrocketing insurance costs...

Governor Landry, Legislature Lead the Way to Opportunity

We are excited to begin sharing the mainstage sessions from the recently-concluded 2025 Pelican Inst...

Let the Loss be a Lesson

Age verification bills are popping up in legislatures around the country. While the stated purpose o...

Polls says Economy, insurance top list of priorities for Louisianans

Congress Should Make the Trump Tax Cuts Permanent for Louisiana Families

Families across Louisiana are already doing their best to stretch every dollar. Groceries cost more,...

NEW POLL: Louisiana Voters Want Leaner State Government, More Tax Relief, Expanded Education Options and Solutions to Tackle Soaring Insurance Costs

Ahead of the 2025 Louisiana Legislative Session, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy today relea...

Jury orders Chevron to pay nearly $750 million in damages after Plaquemines Parish lawsuit

Pelican Institute Statement in Response to the Verdict in Plaquemines Coastal Lawsuit Case

New Orleans, LA—The Pelican Institute for Public Policy released the following statement on behalf...

New K-12 School Transparency Project: See How Public School Funding is Being Used to Educate Students Across Louisiana

How the government spends money matters. It matters because it’s the people’s money, given to me...

In Everything, Moderation, Including Moderation: the Balance of Section 230

Since 1996, Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act has put in its 10,000 hours (and l...

Louisiana Is Litigating Away Its Economic Prosperity

$3B LA lawsuit could ‘destroy’ gulf energy industry, critics warn, as state’s position questioned

A Bad Business on the Bayou

Statement on Constitutional Amendment 2 Outcome

Statement from Pelican Institute CEO, Daniel Erspamer: It’s never been more clear how hard the dee...

Election Day Eve Amendment 2 News Roundup

Tomorrow, Saturday, March 29, is Election Day in Louisiana, and voters will head to the polls to dec...

Victory for Free Speech Following SEC Announcement to Withdraw its Defense of Controversial Climate Rules

State Legislation on AI: How a Courageous Governor’s Veto Averted Regulatory Crisis

Artificial intelligence (AI) is progressing rapidly and powering solutions previously unimaginable. ...

Proposed Constitutional Amendment 2: Driving Greater Economic Prosperity for Louisiana

The March 29 election is coming up fast, and four Constitutional Amendments will appear on the ballo...