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Debt Relief Amendment Falters Amid Heated Debate
Despite smooth sailing in the House, the National Debt Relief Amendment came to an abrupt halt this [...]
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Call for Transparency in Collective Bargaining is Back from the Dead
Rep. Tony Ligi (R-Metaire) continues to fight for transparency in collective bargaining agreements. His [...]
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Guest Commentary: Education – Investing Smarter
An exclusive focus on inputs such as teacher headcount ignores vital dynamics such as the parent-student [...]
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Editorial: The Carpe Diem of Education Innovation
New Orleans has had notable success stories since Katrina, but pioneers of K-12 reform in other states [...]
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Government Mandated Union Favors Blocked Under Pending Legislation
Legislation that would preclude state government officials from mandating Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Another Property Tax Increase by the Caddo Parish School Board?
"A basic analysis of our public school system's core metrics argues loudly against any additional [...]
Read moreAmazon Tax Passes House, Moves to the Senate
An expansion of state taxing powers - HB 641 - better known as the Amazon tax, passed the House today [...]
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Guest Commentary: America’s Energy Future Depends on Oil and Natural Gas
Don Briggs: We can overcome many of our economic woes simply by allowing American oil and gas businesses [...]
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Garland Robinette Talks Criminal Justice Reform with Pelican Institute
Pelican President, Kevin Kane, advocates cost-saving approaches adopted successfully by other states.
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