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Local Leaders Push Back Against Coastal Lawsuit Abuse
Last week, a three-judge panel from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a state court must [...]
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Justice System Re-entry Reforms: Let’s Focus on Outcomes
On Wednesday, after nearly three years on hiatus, the Governor’s Justice Reinvestment Implementation [...]
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Pelican Institute: Louisiana Economic Report October 2022
Louisiana Economic Situation October 2022 Key Point: Louisiana’s labor market looks okay on the surface [...]
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Occupational Licensure: It’s Not Just Regulations That Are The Problem
The Pelican Institute has long advocated for increased freedom for Louisianans to work and pursue the [...]
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Proper Police Funding is Needed to Reduce Violent Crime
Since the pandemic and protests, violent crime has been on the rise across the United States. Drug use [...]
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St. Tammany Business Leaders Take Action In Education
There is much work to be done to improve our K-12 public schools in Louisiana. One of the most vital ways [...]
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BESE Can Delay, But Stronger Accountability Is Coming to Louisiana
For the second time, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) deferred action on [...]
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Taking Steps Toward Tax Reform
Louisiana has a highly complex system of personal income tax. Our system includes too many complicated [...]
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The Ginn Economic Brief: U.S. Economic Situation—October 2022
Top Stat: Average hourly earnings (inflation-adjusted) down about 3.0% year-over-year Key Point: The [...]
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