Posted by Fergus Hodgson on June 15, 2011Debt Relief Amendment Falters Amid Heated DebateDespite smooth sailing in the House, the National Debt Relief Amendment came to an abrupt halt this [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 14, 2011Call for Transparency in Collective Bargaining is Back from the DeadRep. Tony Ligi (R-Metaire) continues to fight for transparency in collective bargaining agreements. His [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on June 13, 2011Guest Commentary: Education – Investing SmarterAn exclusive focus on inputs such as teacher headcount ignores vital dynamics such as the parent-student [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on June 13, 2011Editorial: The Carpe Diem of Education InnovationNew Orleans has had notable success stories since Katrina, but pioneers of K-12 reform in other states [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 13, 2011Government Mandated Union Favors Blocked Under Pending LegislationLegislation that would preclude state government officials from mandating Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on June 13, 2011Guest Commentary: Another Property Tax Increase by the Caddo Parish School Board?"A basic analysis of our public school system's core metrics argues loudly against any additional [...]Read more
Posted by Robert Ross on June 13, 2011Amazon Tax Passes House, Moves to the SenateAn expansion of state taxing powers - HB 641 - better known as the Amazon tax, passed the House today [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on June 10, 2011Guest Commentary: America’s Energy Future Depends on Oil and Natural GasDon Briggs: We can overcome many of our economic woes simply by allowing American oil and gas businesses [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on June 10, 2011Garland Robinette Talks Criminal Justice Reform with Pelican InstitutePelican President, Kevin Kane, advocates cost-saving approaches adopted successfully by other states.Read more