Posted by Editor on July 26, 2012Louisiana Teachers Union Threatens Voucher Schools with LitigationIn a stunning move, attorneys representing the Louisiana Association of Educators (LAE) have threatened [...]Read more
Posted by James Plummer on July 24, 2012New Report: Teen Unemployment and the Minimum WageUnemployment remains a major concern throughout the state of Louisiana and the nation as a whole. While [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Kane on July 13, 2012Commentary: Jindal Taking Right Approach to Affordable Care ActSupporters of the law argue that states should move quickly to create state insurance exchanges in order [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on July 12, 2012Guest Commentary: Louisiana Attorney General’s Use of Contingency Fee Lawyers Legal?Is Louisiana’s top law-enforcement officer violating the law by hiring private plaintiffs attorneys to [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Kane on July 2, 2012Implications of SCOTUS Health Care Ruling for LouisianaAlthough the Supreme Court let most of the ACA stand, Louisiana policymakers can still play an important [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on July 2, 2012Louisiana Voucher Applications Roll Forward Despite Union LawsuitsThousands of school voucher applicants who want to exit unsafe, ineffective public schools made history [...]Read more
Posted by Jeremy Alford on June 5, 2012Higher Ed, Higher SalariesThe issue of higher education salaries has caught the attention of state Rep. Simone Champagne, R-Erath. [...]Read more
Posted by Jeremy Alford on May 22, 2012Reasons to Worry?Potential conflicts and a growing interest in hedge funds have some eyeing Louisiana’s public retirement [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Kane on May 22, 2012The Case for Pension ReformThe complex nature of the retirement system tends to obscure the importance of pension reform. This has [...]Read more