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Why a National Teachers Union Wants to Turn Back the Clock in Jefferson Parish
Jefferson is overcoming these challenges because strong leaders have implemented sensible policies and [...]
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Louisiana’s Declining Labor Force Participation Rate
Today the Pelican Institute for Public Policy, in cooperation with The Liberty Foundation, offers new [...]
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Guest Commentary: New Evidence Released in Oil Spill Settlement Debacle Leaves Another Black Eye on Louisiana’s Legal Reputation
New data and information surfacing about the claims administrator for the Gulf oil spill settlement, [...]
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Louisiana Pensions: A Bargain for Teachers, A Burden for Taxpayers
Many of our public pension systems operate outside the laws of reason and are usually motivated more by [...]
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Guest Commentary: Introducing “Article V 2.0”: The Compact for a Balanced Budget
What if the states could advance and ratify a powerful federal balanced budget amendment in just twelve [...]
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Guest Commentary: Let the Sunshine In!
Now is the time for real openness and transparency when private lawyers are hired by the Attorney General [...]
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Guest Commentary: Louisiana Should Take Note of Failed Medicaid Policies in Arkansas
Everyone knows that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or “Obamacare,” has not worked out as originally [...]
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The Nexus Between Workforce Development and Criminal Justice in Louisiana
With the coming expansion in the energy, manufacturing, and construction sectors and an aging population, [...]
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Streamlining Medical Parole to Ensure Public Safety and Protect Taxpayers
The nation’s older inmate population is expected to increase exponentially again over the next decade, [...]
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