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Fergus Hodgson
on September 17, 2010
Government Boost to Small Business Could do More Harm than Good
Mercatus scholar warns that discrimination over business size lacks economic justification By Daniel M. [...]
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Fergus Hodgson
on September 17, 2010
Honduras “Open for Business”
Trade Summit signals Louisiana-Honduras relationship set to bloom NEW ORLEANS—Nine days after President [...]
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Fergus Hodgson
on September 16, 2010
Data Places Louisiana First in Nation for Overpayment of Unemployment Benefits
Director of state’s workforce commission warns against state-by-state comparisons NEW ORLEANS – According [...]
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Fergus Hodgson
on September 10, 2010
Study Finds Federal Grants Lead to Increased State Taxes
Dependence on federal aid places state revenue in precarious position By Daniel M. Rothschild With [...]
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Fergus Hodgson
on September 9, 2010
Louisiana Congressmen Join Chinese Officials to Promote Free Trade
Boustany and Cao highlight opportunities for state and call for aggressive action to resolve trade [...]
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Fergus Hodgson
on September 3, 2010
State Income Taxes Stifle Economic Growth
With new state-level taxes on the table across the nation, Mercatus scholar warns of past experiences By [...]
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Jamison Beuerman
on September 1, 2010
Commentary: Governor Jindal and Mayor Landrieu Eliminate Government Vehicles, Save Taxpayers Money
The past week has brought good news from both Governor Jindal and Mayor Landrieu regarding cutbacks in [...]
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Fergus Hodgson
on August 31, 2010
New Orleans Hosts Environmental Case of Historic Proportions
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in international dispute worth $27 billion NEW [...]
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Fergus Hodgson
on August 30, 2010
Promises and Policies Post-Katrina
Lessons learned: a conversation with Mercatus Center scholar Daniel Rothschild The Mercatus Center at [...]
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