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New Report Explains Why Globalizing Louisiana’s Natural Gas Revolution Makes Economic and Environmental Sense
Exporting U.S. natural gas could achieve the dual benefits of global climate-change mitigation and [...]
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Pelican Institute-R Street Report Calls for Careful Oversight of RESTORE Act
Louisiana faces real vulnerabilities and cannot afford to see funds misused on projects that do not [...]
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Smart on Sentencing, Smart on Crime: An Argument for Reforming Louisiana’s Determinate Sentencing Laws
A new study details how Louisiana can reduce its prison population and corrections spending without [...]
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Pelican Institute Statement on DOJ Attempt to Block School Vouchers in Louisiana
It is appalling that a federal agency charged with protecting our civil rights would use its considerable [...]
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Our Response to Senator Durbin
Last week the Pelican Institute was one of many organizations to receive a remarkable letter from United [...]
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It’s Time to Lay This Case to Rest
To put it simply, offering families a less inexpensive burial option allowed grieving families to make an [...]
Read moreTough on Crime or Right on Crime?
Louisiana can find a better way to fight crime, prioritize victims and protect taxpayers.
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School Choice Is Opening Doors, Not Building Walls
The view from Robert Mann’s ivory tower in Baton Rouge does not offer a clear perspective on the [...]
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One Hand Tied Behind Their Backs
While Louisiana faces many of the same fiscal issues faced by other states, our problems have been [...]
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