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Guest Commentary: Louisiana Should Take Note of Failed Medicaid Policies in Arkansas
Everyone knows that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or “Obamacare,” has not worked out as originally [...]
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The Nexus Between Workforce Development and Criminal Justice in Louisiana
With the coming expansion in the energy, manufacturing, and construction sectors and an aging population, [...]
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Streamlining Medical Parole to Ensure Public Safety and Protect Taxpayers
The nation’s older inmate population is expected to increase exponentially again over the next decade, [...]
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How Louisiana Can Get Smart on Crime
Conservative states like Texas and Georgia have taken steps to steer nonviolent offenders away from [...]
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Guest Commentary: Lawsuit Reform in the 2014 Legislative Session
The Louisiana Legislature kicked off the 2014 regular session last week, beginning a series of [...]
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New Report Explains Why Globalizing Louisiana’s Natural Gas Revolution Makes Economic and Environmental Sense
Exporting U.S. natural gas could achieve the dual benefits of global climate-change mitigation and [...]
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Pelican Institute-R Street Report Calls for Careful Oversight of RESTORE Act
Louisiana faces real vulnerabilities and cannot afford to see funds misused on projects that do not [...]
Read moreSmart on Sentencing, Smart on Crime: An Argument for Reforming Louisiana’s Determinate Sentencing Laws
A new study details how Louisiana can reduce its prison population and corrections spending without [...]
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Pelican Institute Statement on DOJ Attempt to Block School Vouchers in Louisiana
It is appalling that a federal agency charged with protecting our civil rights would use its considerable [...]
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