Posted by Kevin Mooney on May 11, 2011New Bill Seeks to Shed Light on Collective Bargaining in the Public SectorRep. Tony Ligi (R-Metairie) is advancing new legislation that would make it possible for taxpayers to [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on May 11, 2011Guest Commentary: Pastorek Brought Improvement; Let’s Hope It ContinuesJeffrey Sadow reflects on the initiatives of Paul Pastorek: He leaves "the state’s elementary and [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on May 10, 2011Employers Suffering from BP Disaster Set to be Relieved of Unemployment CostsLouisiana employers impacted by the British Petroleum oil spill last April are set to be relieved from [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on May 6, 2011Despite Rising Pension Liabilities, Lawmakers Still Seek to Expand BenefitsEven with the accumulation of unfunded pension liabilities - now $30 billion and counting -- some state [...]Read more
Posted by Justin Spittler on May 6, 2011Controversial Designer Drugs Face Ban in LouisianaSeveral states, including Louisiana, are stepping up the fight against the latest designer drugs - [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on May 5, 2011Guest Commentary: Economic Logic Backs Sale of State Benefits OfficeJeffrey Sadow projects that "right-sizing" this area would save the state an annual $60 million and not [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on May 5, 2011Guest Commentary: Higher Admission Standards Provide Compelling Case for SUNO-UNO MergerHigher admission standards for Louisiana's colleges are set to all but wipe out the student body of [...]Read more
Posted by Robert Ross on May 4, 2011Red Light Camera Revenue has Increased 419 percent since 2008New Orleans Annual Operating Budget indicates that the city government has increased its reliance on [...]Read more
Posted by Jamison Beuerman on May 4, 2011Commentary: Crescent City Connection Dysfunction Needs Legislative ActionThe drastic mismanagement and squandering of resources highlights the need to greatly scale back the [...]Read more