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2026 Legislative Session Public Safety and Criminal Justice Overview

With just weeks until the legislative session begins, the nearly 200 prefiled bills and the spotligh...

A Win for Louisiana: SCOTUS Limits Trump’s Tariffs

Louisiana is one of the most trade-exposed states in America. That’s not a slogan, it’s our econ...

Price Controls: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes

Most lawmakers who flirt with price controls are not trying to hurt anyone. They are reacting to rea...

Earth to Government: When Red Tape Sends Innovation to the Final Frontier

Elon Musk thinks he might have a solution to the ongoing clash between red tape and innovation: spac...

Presidents’ Day: Two and a Half Centuries of Leadership—and the Limits That Sustain It

This year, Louisianans observe two holidays on the same day—celebrating Lundi Gras with their comm...

Shedding Light on Louisiana’s Boards and Commissions: Opportunities for Transparency, Accountability, and Reform

Louisiana’s occupational licensing boards get a lot of attention, and rightfully so. The state req...

Louisiana’s Grid Gambit: Is It Time to Let Private Power Play?

Last month, the New Orleans City Council voted unanimously to impose a one-year moratorium on data...

When a Landmark Trial Misses the Mark 

Social media use among young people is widespread, but so too are accounts of depression, anxiety, a...

On Lincoln’s Birthday, Remember the Right to Rise

As Americans, we remember the great leaders of our country and reflect on their contributions to our...

Courts vs. Communities: Should Judges Override Local Land-Use Decisions?

Can the courts substitute their judgment for the reasonable judgment of local governments when it co...

A New Era of Opportunity: How Governor Landry’s LA GATOR ESA Outshines Outdated Vouchers

In the heart of Louisiana, where innovation and opportunity should define our future, the new LA GAT...

When Complacency is Not an Option: Federal Preemption in the Face of a Growing Patchwork

The Wall Street Journal reported last week that record-breaking valuations of billions of dollars ar...

Gotta Know When to Fold ‘Em: the FTC Resumes Its Antitrust Aggression

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) appealed a federal court ruling that Meta antitrust do...

Setting the Tone: Fiscal Restraint in Louisiana’s FY 2027 Executive Budget

The new year is well underway, which means a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year must be propose...

What “Affordability” Really Means—and Why Louisiana Is at a Turning Point

“Affordability” has become one of the most talked-about issues in politics—and for good reason...

Liberty vs. the Leviathan: Price Controls Never Work, Even Ones Proposed by Conservatives

Credit card interest rates can feel punishing. When cash gets tight, many American families turn to ...

Expanded school choice runs into obstacles

This Louisiana think tank is calling for sweeping energy sector reforms

BENDILY: Rail safety mandates don’t belong in America’s transportation bill

Governor Landry Pushes to Expand Education Opportunities through LA GATOR

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is renewing his push to expand funding for the LA GATOR Scholarship P...

Op-Ed: Rail safety mandates don’t belong in America’s transportation bill

New Year, Same Story: Age Verification Measures Distract from Sustainable Solutions

It didn’t take a crystal ball to guess that 2025 would bring a rush of age verification legislatio...

Louisiana’s education freedom ranking slides after funding shortfall

ATR Releases Coalition Letter in Opposition to Rate Caps and the CCCA

Louisiana’s Legal Reforms: A Step Toward Fairer Courts and Lower Auto Insurance Rates

As 2026 gets underway, Louisiana residents finally have reason to celebrate real progress in our lon...

Report: Louisiana has highest sales tax burden in the U.S.

Pelican Institute report emphasizes positive growth for Louisiana's economy

Taxpayer, Free-Market Groups Urge Congress to Prioritize Debt Reduction

Supreme Court Takes Up Plaquemines Parish Oil Case

Coming Soon: More LA GATOR Scholarship Applications, Decision Time for State Leaders

Louisiana families should prepare now: applications for the LA GATOR Scholarship Program are expecte...

ERSPAMER: After holiday spending, families deserve more ways to save

Louisiana Economic Report – Winter 2026

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The Lab and the Law: As AI Offers Medical Breakthroughs, Regulation Threatens to Stop the Progress

Advancements in medicine, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), have achieved previously unimagina...

Pelican Institute CEO: Louisiana’s economy is on the line in SCOTUS case

SCOTUS Hears Arguments in Potential Landmark Coastal Erosion Oil Lawsuit – DC Journal

U.S. Supreme Court hears La. coastal erosion arguments

U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in landmark Louisiana coastal case

Chevron asks Supreme Court for rematch in Louisiana wetlands case

SCOTUS hears oral arguments in Louisiana coastal case; industry organizations react

Pelican Institute Issues Statement in Response to Oral Arguments in Chevron v. Plaquemines

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: sydney@pelicaninstitute.org January 12, 2026 Washington, D.C.�...

Louisiana's coastal lawsuits against oil companies reach U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court to hear case seeking to hold oil companies accountable for damaging Louisiana coast

Louisiana’s Energy Moment: Why Competition—Not Regulatory Shortcuts—Will Power Growth and Lower Costs

As Louisiana enters 2026, energy and infrastructure policy remain front and center. Last month’s a...

Pelican Institute CEO Daniel Erspamer Available for Media Interviews on Louisiana Coastal Litigation & U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: sydney@pelicaninstitute.org January 9, 2026   New Orleans,...

Up to Data (Centers): What’s Ahead for Data Centers, Technology, and Energy in Louisiana

In 2025, Louisiana cemented itself as an up-and-coming force in the tech industry. From leading the ...

Fiscal Discipline: The Key to Lasting Tax Relief in Louisiana

The Pelican Institute has been vocal in its support of the historic tax reform enacted in late 2024,...

The American Dream: Still a Reality?

The idea of the American Dream has become central to our national identity, drawing from the writing...

Entergy seeks more big projects in 2026 as Louisiana load surges

Louisiana’s 2025 Comeback Agenda: A Year in Review

As 2025 ends, the Pelican Institute assesses Louisiana’s progress on its Comeback Agenda, a bluepr...

What They Are Saying: Conservative, Industry, and State Leaders Commend Speaker Johnson and House Republicans’ Record in 2025