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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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Fergus Hodgson
on August 26, 2010
Education Leaders Stunned by “Race to the Top” Outcome
Louisiana’s “inexplicable” failure to make top 12 raises questions about Obama administration’s [...]
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Fergus Hodgson
on August 25, 2010
New Study: Louisiana’s Fiscal Crisis Decades in the Making
Report highlights how spending trends have fueled fiscal deficits Although the economic recession has [...]
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Jamison Beuerman
on August 24, 2010
Commentary: Cost of Government report sheds positive light on Louisiana, but national trend very alarming
Last week, on August 19th, Americans for Tax Reform revealed their annual Cost of Government Day, which, [...]
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