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Commentary: Jindal Taking Right Approach to Affordable Care Act
Supporters of the law argue that states should move quickly to create state insurance exchanges in order [...]
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Implications of SCOTUS Health Care Ruling for Louisiana
Although the Supreme Court let most of the ACA stand, Louisiana policymakers can still play an important [...]
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Louisiana Voucher Applications Roll Forward Despite Union Lawsuits
Thousands of school voucher applicants who want to exit unsafe, ineffective public schools made history [...]
Read moreHigher Ed, Higher Salaries
The issue of higher education salaries has caught the attention of state Rep. Simone Champagne, R-Erath. [...]
Read moreReasons to Worry?
Potential conflicts and a growing interest in hedge funds have some eyeing Louisiana’s public retirement [...]
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The Case for Pension Reform
The complex nature of the retirement system tends to obscure the importance of pension reform. This has [...]
Read moreProtecting Public Safety and Reducing Costs in Louisiana
By building on existing research from the Louisiana Sentencing Commission and following key principles [...]
Read moreTeachers Unions Accused of Working to Restore the Status Quo
As an alternative to the “draconian Jindal approach” to education reform, the state’s teachers unions [...]
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Obama Health Care Exchange: Not the Answer for Louisiana
Last week the Louisiana Budget Project (LBP) published a response to our critique of the health insurance [...]
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