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Pelican Responds to Selection of Next State Superintendent
Today, in an eight to three vote, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) [...]
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Pelican, Partners Release Policy Solutions to Close State Digital Divides
As connectivity has become more important than ever, elected officials at all levels of government are [...]
Read morePelican Responds to State Plan to Reopen Louisiana’s Economy
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana will begin implementing Phase 1 of the federal [...]
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New Louisiana Unemployment Claims Continue to Climb
Soon after the Louisiana legislature was gaveled back into session, a tense debate began over whether the [...]
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Pelican Lists Qualities it Seeks in Next State Superintendent
Today, the Pelican Institute released a list of key beliefs the next state Superintendent of Education [...]
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Pelican Unveils Policy Solutions to Get Louisiana Working in the Aftermath of COVID-19
Today, the Pelican Institute released its Get Louisiana Working Policy Solutions. This plan outlines [...]
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Nearly a Quarter of Louisiana’s Labor Force has Filed for Unemployment
While Gov. John Bel Edwards unexpectedly postponed the phased reopening of Louisiana’s economy to May 15, [...]
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Louisiana Initial Unemployment Claims Top 440,000
On Monday, Governor John Bel Edwards extended the statewide stay-at-home order to May 15. Meanwhile, the [...]
Read morePelican Responds to Gov. Edwards’ Extension of Statewide Stay-At-Home Order
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he is extending Louisiana’s statewide stay-at-home order to [...]
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