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Louisiana Lost Jobs in October: Louisiana Economic Situation November 2023
On the surface, Louisiana’s economy looks okay. But under the hood, the state’s latest jobs report shows [...]
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Responsible Budgeting and Spending Comparisons in Louisiana
The Pelican Institute has highlighted the need for better state budgeting and tax reform. This includes [...]
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Reform before the Storms: Can Louisiana’s New State Leaders Fix the Homeowners Insurance Crisis?
While crime took center stage throughout the 2023 campaign cycle, the availability and rising cost of [...]
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Op-ed: Louisiana needs dynamism to fuel an economic comeback
This piece originally appeared on The Center Square. Last year, personal income growth was 0.0%, [...]
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Louisiana Bumps Toward the Bottom of Yet Another List
Louisiana dropped one spot from Number 39 to 40 on the Tax Foundation’s 2024 State Business Tax Climate [...]
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Economic Report October 2023
Our new report highlights Louisiana’s economic situation based on the most recent data. The report is [...]
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The Economy Isn’t All that Rosy–Louisiana Economic Situation October 2023
At first glance, you might think that Louisiana’s economy is doing great. After all, the state’s [...]
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A Little Constitutional Housekeeping Is in Order
We recently outlined what’s at stake with each of the Constitutional amendments on the November 18th [...]
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Peli-Guide to the Constitutional Amendments, Part II
The legislature approved eight new constitutional amendments this past spring that will need voter [...]
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