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Fiscal Watchdog Ranks Louisiana 43rd in Nation for Indebtedness
A new state ranking for assets relative to liabilities, released this week, finds Louisiana to be the [...]
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The Purple Wave Finds Conflict with New Orleans City Plans
Mayor Mitch Landrieu has requested limited removal of seniority privileges from consideration in city [...]
Read moreStudy: “F” for Louisiana’s Specialized Labor, Again
New report gives Louisiana an “F” for human capital - a measure of the labor force’s education and [...]
Read moreAmendment Steers State Surplus Money Towards Looming Retirement Debts
Due to a scheduled larger share of offshore oil and gas revenues from the federal government, some [...]
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The Public, the Charter, and the Philanthropist
A new Cato Institute paper highlights the need for models that punish poor performance and reward good. [...]
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Guest Commentary: New York Times Misses the Mark on Shale Gas Story
Don Briggs: It is a simple fact that shale gas resources in the U.S. are real and abundant, and natural [...]
Read moreLouisiana Lawmaker’s Push for Transparency in Collective Bargaining Gains National Currency
Rep. Tony Ligi made every effort to pass legislation that would allow for greater public scrutiny of [...]
Read moreLouisiana Unemployment Up 12 percent from Last Year and 115 percent Since 2007
Despite higher job numbers, Louisiana's unemployment rate increased by 12 percent from May 2010 to May [...]
Read moreState Legislature Aims For “Sunset” On Jindal’s Medicaid Reform Plan
Jindal's proposal was an effort to lessen the strain of Louisiana's health care spending while improving [...]
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