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Steel Factory Closing Symptomatic of Larger Issue
On Monday, Sept. 30, 376 Louisianans showed up to work only to find that they had suddenly lost their [...]
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The Report the Department of Health Doesn’t Want You to Read
In recent months, enrollment in Louisiana’s Medicaid expansion has declined, as the state finally removed [...]
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The Pelican Institute Opposes Higher Taxes on Airline Travelers
This week, the Pelican Institute joined groups around the country in signing a letter opposing [...]
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Happy Constitution Day!
September 17th is a historic day. On this date in 1787, the delegates of the Constitutional Convention [...]
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Mens Rea in Louisiana
One of the most powerful functions government can exercise is holding someone criminally accountable for [...]
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Pelican Institute Joins Groups Nationwide in Defending Louisiana Workers’ Rights
This week, the Pelican Institute signed onto a letter opposing the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) [...]
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Lafayette Utilities System Fiber Continues to Prove Why Government Broadband Doesn’t Work
In 2009, the city of Lafayette began providing cable and internet services with the Lafayette Utilities [...]
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“Inside the Vault” Shows the Promise of Smart Government
On September 1, the Louisiana Treasurer’s office launched its much anticipated website, “Inside the Vault [...]
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New LSU “Jobs” Study about Benefits of Medicaid Expansion Raises More Questions Than It Answers
by Chris Jacobs The release by the Louisiana Department of Health late Friday afternoon of an updated [...]
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