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Payroll Protection Bills Would Prohibit Mandatory Deductions for Political Activism
Louisiana lawmakers are set to take up “payroll protection” bills that would prohibit public school [...]
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The Truth About Cash Balance Pension Plans
Critics of Governor Jindal’s proposed “cash balance” pension plan for state employees have made a number [...]
Read moreTerm Limitations Needed to Allow for “Fresh Ideas” on School Boards
Folded within the tenure reform bill Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed into law are several changes to local [...]
Read moreLegislators Target Bus Driver Tenure for Elimination
Louisiana’s transformative education policy changes should be extended to include school bus drivers who [...]
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A Pension Reform Primer
The top 10 things you need to know heading into Louisiana’s historic retirement debates. By JEREMY ALFORD [...]
Read moreBoustany Rebukes Landrieu for Overlooking High Costs of Obama Health Care Law
In response to a “Dear Friend” letter Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) sent to constituents reiterating her [...]
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Louisiana’s Taxpayer-Funded Public Employee Contracts Could be Opened to Public Scrutiny
Rep. Tony Ligi (R-Metaire) would like for taxpayers to have a seat at the table when public employee [...]
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Sen. Donahue Seeks to Eliminate Prohibition on the Privatization of Food Services
School boards should have the option to explore the possibility of privatizing food services as part of a [...]
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Study Alleges Majority of Legacy Lawsuits Fail to Produce Hard Evidence of Contamination
Are the attorneys and plaintiffs who file lawsuits built around oilfield contamination allegations [...]
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