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NEW POLL: Louisiana Voters Call for Fiscal Restraint, Bold Tax Reforms, and Expanded School Choice as Costs Rise; Thanksgiving Traditions Add Flavor to Findings

As families across Louisiana prepare to gather for Thanksgiving, the Pelican Institute for Public Po...

Congress Must Act: Preempt State AI Patchwork to Fuel America’s—and Louisiana’s—Innovation Fire

As the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) barrels toward a December showdown, House Republica...

3 Things to Know About the Lawsuit Challenging Louisiana’s Act 409

1. What Is Louisiana’s Act 409 (“Charlie’s Law”)? Everyone can agree that child safety matte...

Age Verification Comes for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been treated as a convenient backdrop for apocalypse scenarios...

Liberty v. the Leviathan: Senator Kennedy Champions Financial Freedom with the STREAMLINE Act

For over half a century, American banks and credit unions have operated under financial reporting re...

Louisiana’s Tax Competitiveness Problem

The Tax Foundation’s recently released 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index ranks Louisiana 31st i...

Unlocking Opportunity – How Pelican Institute Brought “One Door” to Louisiana

The Vision – From Dependence to Dignity In 2021, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy launched ...

What Isn’t a Charter School?

Let’s imagine you have an important job to do. Some reasonable people consider it the most importa...

Restoring the Ties that Bind: America Needs Strong Civil Society

At the core of all America’s great progress and achievements lies civil society, a fundamental yet...

Prescription Politics: Understanding PBMs

Perhaps you received a text in June from your local CVS Pharmacy alerting you to a big legislative f...

Behind the Buzzwords: What Does it Mean to Actually Take “Kids Online Safety” Seriously?

Every few years, there’s a new idea that becomes so trendy, it gets stamped onto everything in sig...

New Economic Report Details the Cost of Coastal Litigation on Louisiana Energy Jobs and Investments

The Pelican Institute for Public Policy today released a chilling new economic impact report, “H...

Escape the Partisan & Populist Traps: Why Free Markets and Limited Government Are Your Antidote to Political Frustration

Take the Quiz! In an era where partisan shouting matches dominate headlines and populist promises ec...

LA GATOR: Fund the Promise

Louisiana’s education landscape took a transformative turn in 2024 with the creation of the Louisi...

2025 Tools for Keeping Kids Safe Online: Innovations Empower Parents, but Parents Must Use Them

Pew Research Center reported last year that teenagers are more online than ever before. The majority...

Bayou Built: Louisiana Businesses are Paving the Way

New Orleans has a reputation that precedes it. Fondly referred to as the “Big Easy” and known fo...

Quin Hillyer: Louisiana legislators poked private school parents right in their eyes

MELISSA LANDRY: Supreme Court Has Chance To Deliver Victory For America’s Energy Workers

Understanding the State Government’s Use of AI Executive Order

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a crucial tool in nearly every industry. Government ...

Recent Education Hearing Explores Student Pipeline to Meet Louisiana’s Workforce Needs

On October 8, 2025, Louisiana’s House Education Committee held a hearing at the LSU Health Science...

What is Antitrust?

For over a century, antitrust laws have been a defining feature of America’s economic policy. Born...

Providence Classical Academy, et al v. Brumley, et al

On October 20, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy and Center for American Rights filed a lawsui...

Pelican Center for Justice Challenges Unconstitutional Mandates on Faith-Based Prekindergarten Programs in Louisiana

On October 20, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy and Center for American Rights filed a lawsui...

A Winning Playbook: How Louisiana can Continue to Attract the Tech Industry

Anyone following the drama of football season can attest to the fact that recruiting never stops. Sa...

American Independence = Financial Independence

When America declared its independence nearly 250 years ago, it was not only a political revolution ...

Give Me Your Innovators, Your AI: The Promise of America for European Technology

There is a growing disconnect between America’s technology industry and America’s technology leg...

Corporate Welfare: Picking Winners and Creating Losers

Politicians love to announce “big wins” when a new factory breaks ground or a large company pled...

The OECD’s Warning to America: Economic Growth Is Slipping

Supreme Court’s review of Louisiana coastal lawsuits essential for maintaining military readiness

Keep it Simple

Amazon, an American technology company, is no stranger to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), its ro...

CAGW Joins Coalition Supporting FCC's Deregulatory Efforts

Louisiana’s Top-Ten Ranking: Turning Perception into Prosperity

For the first time, Louisiana has cracked the Top 10 States for Doing Business, coming in at #9 in A...

Supreme Court Must Halt States’ Climate Shakedowns

The Business Case for Second Chance Hiring

Louisiana faces no shortage of economic challenges—from persistent poverty to low labor force part...

Trump Administration Opposes Louisiana State Officials at Supreme Court in Landmark Coastal Erosion Case

Leveraging Lagniappe: How Can Louisiana Make the Most of Leftover BEAD Funding?

When the Trump administration announced modified regulations for the federal Broadband Equity Access...

Advocates warn Louisiana’s coastal lawsuits are costing billions

Louisiana’s Future Depends on Capitalism, Not More Government

Gallup’s latest poll shows that only 54% of Americans now view capitalism positively, the lowest i...

Federalism: Empowering Louisiana to be Louisiana

There’s nowhere else in the world like Louisiana. From Cajun and Creole traditions to world-famous...

Recent AI Legislation Roundup: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

With its ever-evolving capabilities and multitude of uses, it should be no surprise that artificial ...

The Erosion of Parental Trust and Responsibility in America

In an era where parenting is more scrutinized than ever, the United States appears to be undergoing ...

Trump administration backs Chevron in Supreme Court fight over Louisiana coastal lawsuits

Pelican Institute presses Supreme Court on energy lawsuits

Nonprofit Fights Back Against ‘War on American Energy’

The Court and the Computer: When a Judge Underestimated Technological Innovation

The antitrust case against Google was filed in 2020 and did not conclude until the beginning of this...

Pelican Institute files amicus briefs, questions U.S. legal system and energy production

Pelican Institute Files Amicus Briefs at U.S. Supreme Court to Confront Trial-Lawyer Driven Lawfare Against American Energy Production

Today, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy filed amicus briefs in two landmark cases now before ...

Joy Cometh in the Morning

Joy cometh in the morning. So the Psalmist tells us. Each day it seems we find ourselves weeping mor...

CCAGW Joins Coalition Supporting FCC's Deregulatory Efforts