Legal & Regulatory
Economic Freedom and Commonsense Reform for Louisiana’s Hair Braiders
Louisiana is close to doing something long overdue. House Bill (HB) 509 by Representative Pat Moore, [...]
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Energy Investments Under Threat: How One ALJ Ruling Could Undermine Jobs, Growth, and Legal Precedent
Whether it’s in Washington, D.C., or right here in Louisiana, the depth and power of the regulatory state [...]
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Liberty vs. the Leviathan: Only 100 out of 26 Million Applications Approved
Every day, new evidence emerges demonstrating how government overreach can stifle innovation and limit [...]
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Fixing the Union Exit Trap: The Truth About HB 293 and Worker Rights
The U. S. Supreme Court affirmed in the 2018 landmark decision Janus v. AFSCME that the First Amendment [...]
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Legal Reform Legislative Update: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Insurance and legal reform dominated discussion at the Capitol throughout week one of the 2025 Louisiana [...]
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A Free-Market Vision for Insurance and Lawsuit Abuse Reform in Louisiana
Our state’s economy has immense potential, yet it’s weighed down by skyrocketing insurance costs and a [...]
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Pelican Institute Statement in Response to the Verdict in Plaquemines Coastal Lawsuit Case
New Orleans, LA—The Pelican Institute for Public Policy released the following statement on behalf of CEO [...]
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New Report Gives Louisiana a “C” for its Worker and Taxpayer Protection Laws
Louisiana all too often finds itself at the bottom of all the good lists, and at the top of the bad ones. [...]
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2024 Legislative Update CLE/CPE Series
Calling all Louisiana lawyers and CPAs! It’s time for Pelican Institute’s annual Legislative Update [...]
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