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Another Small Step for Occupational Licensing Reform
With an economy that is still lagging behind the rest of the country, one of the largest barriers to [...]
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Fiscal Transparency is Critical to Improving our Schools
The Pelican Institute is excited to report that the Louisiana Legislature has passed legislation that [...]
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School Accountability is too Important to Not Get Right
Last week, The Advocate reported on plans by state education officials to make significant shifts to the [...]
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Tax Reform Will Bring Jobs and Opportunities to Louisiana Families
Louisiana’s economy has been struggling long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit our state. We all have a [...]
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Kathy Baldridge, President of the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
Kathy Baldridge is a family Nurse Practitioner in Pineville, LA. She is also the President of the [...]
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It’s Time for Louisiana To End Extended Unemployment
The prevalence of help wanted signs are a welcomed sight in the recovery economy of Louisiana. But even [...]
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Health Care Costs in Louisiana are Already too High
If there is one industry that suffers from overregulation, it’s the health care industry. Anyone seeking [...]
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Changes to the Public Records Request Laws are a Potential Roadblock to Government Transparency
Louisiana’s public records statutes are designed to facilitate, rather than hinder, public access to [...]
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Revenue Triggers Are a Critical Component of Tax Reform
Louisiana is in desperate need of tax reform. The complexity of our tax code sends jobs and opportunities [...]
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