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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 expected to [...]
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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 unimaginable [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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, made [...]
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The American Dream: Still a Reality?
The idea of the American Dream has become central to our national identity, drawing from the writings of [...]
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Louisiana’s 2025 Comeback Agenda: A Year in Review
As 2025 ends, the Pelican Institute assesses Louisiana’s progress on its Comeback Agenda, a blueprint for [...]
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Louisiana’s Toxic Relationship with Lawsuit Abuse
For years, lawsuit abuse has dragged down Louisiana’s competitiveness, acting as a hidden tax on [...]
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