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New Report from Louisiana Energy Industry Counters Critics of Tax Incentive
As the state legislature prepares to go back into session, some critics of the horizontal well severance [...]
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Sen. Vitter Stands Against Federal Funding of New Charity Hospital
'Even if the hospital's business plan pans out, it will mean an estimated $70 to $100 million subsidy of [...]
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‘Atlas Shrugged’ Opens in Theaters Tonight
Today, Ayn Rand's 1957 novel 'Atlas Shrugged' makes it's big screen debut across the country, including [...]
Read moreSodexo’s Standards and Practices Under Fire at Tulane Event
Tulane University Peace Action Committee (TUPAC) hosted a panel, "Sodexo Workers Speak Out," that offered [...]
Read moreResearch: Looming Pension Crisis Ignored
The Pelican Institute's latest research compares Louisiana's pension crisis Wisconsin's. Despite less [...]
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North Dakota the First to Pass New Tactic Against Federal Debt
The National Debt Relief Amendment, which would mandate state approval before increases in the federal [...]
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Commentary: The Necessity of Confronting Medicare
Medicare spending is growing at annual clip of 7.2 percent, vastly faster than the rest of the economy. [...]
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U.S. District Court Rules in Favor of Louisiana Monks’ Unlicensed Casket Sales
The monks of St. Joseph Abbey have just won a victory in their case against economic protectionism from [...]
Read moreLouisiana Dropout Rate Falls 31 Percent
Louisiana's high school dropout rate fell 31 percent from the 2008-09 school year to the 2009-10 year. [...]
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