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Louisiana 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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Republican Disputes Over Retirement Legislation Scuttle Reform
Policy differences within Louisiana's Republican Party complicated efforts to pay down the unfunded [...]
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Clean Sweep for Prison Reforms, But as Weakened Versions
While all five of the proposals out of the Sentencing Commission passed, the most controversial received [...]
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Guest Commentary: Tapping Strategic Oil Reserves – Bad Policy or Party Politics?
Over the next 30 days, the U.S. and other partners within IEA will release these reserves to offset [...]
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Back from the Dead! Debt Relief Amendment Gains Louisiana Approval
Achieving a highly improbable turnaround, Rep. Noble Ellington’s (R-Winnsboro) resolution for an [...]
Read moreRep. Cassidy Joins with Newt Gingrich and Herman Cain to Denounce “Anti-Energy” Policies
Rep. William Cassidy of Louisiana joined with Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain and other presidential [...]
Read moreLibertarian Message of Economic Freedom Connects with GOP Faithful in New Orleans
Over the past few years, the Republican Party has shifted more the direction of Rep. Ron Paul's [...]
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