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Posted by
Hope Schumaker
on May 7, 2026
Help From Above: Can Drone Technology Protect Schools During Emergencies?
The safety of children has quickly become one of the highest values in technology policy debates. Few [...]
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Melissa Landry
on May 1, 2026
Sunlight Over Secrecy: Why HB 763 Matters
Louisiana works best when government operates in the open. At the Pelican Institute, that’s a principle [...]
Read morePosted by
Sarah Harbison
on May 1, 2026
Ignore the Chicken Littles on Amendment 3: Constitutional Fund Dedications are No Way to Craft a Budget
Louisiana voters will consider five constitutional amendments when they got to the polls on May 16. [...]
Read morePosted by
Vance Ginn, Ph.D.
on April 29, 2026
Government Growth Limit: Louisiana’s Next Step
Louisiana is moving in the right direction. Under Governor Jeff Landry, the state is beginning to deal [...]
Read morePosted by
Hope Schumaker
on April 28, 2026
Rules of the Road: Driverless Cars and Federal Frameworks
Self-driving cars took to New Orleans last year to learn the roads, pot holes, and all of the city’s [...]
Read morePosted by
Sarah Harbison
on April 25, 2026
New Orleans Can’t Afford to Pay City Workers for Union Business
The City of New Orleans’ budget woes are well documented. At the end of 2025, the City required a $125 [...]
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Erin Bendily, Ph.D.
on April 24, 2026
Louisiana Can Fully Fund LA GATOR and Here’s How—It’s a Matter of Priorities
Louisiana lawmakers debating whether to fully fund the LA GATOR education savings account program should [...]
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Hope Schumaker
on April 22, 2026
World Tour: Age Verification Edition
Attempts to age gate the internet and restrict social media use based on age checks are not distinct to [...]
Read morePosted by
Erin Bendily, Ph.D.
on April 20, 2026
Louisiana Lawmakers Consider Fix for Private School Pre-K Overreach
Schools decry largest expansion of government regulation in state’s history, possible closures In [...]
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