Local Government
A Win for Worker Freedom in Louisiana! SB312 Awaits Gov. Landry’s Signature
A big win for worker freedom in Louisiana! Senate Bill 312, sponsored by Senator Kirk Talbot and [...]
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Ignore the Chicken Littles on Amendment 3: Constitutional Fund Dedications are No Way to Craft a Budget
Louisiana voters will consider five constitutional amendments when they got to the polls on May 16. [...]
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New Orleans Can’t Afford to Pay City Workers for Union Business
The City of New Orleans’ budget woes are well documented. At the end of 2025, the City required a $125 [...]
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A Guide to Louisiana’s May 2026 Constitutional Amendments
Constitutional amendments offer voters an opportunity to shape the fundamental rules of government. Some [...]
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Louisiana Constitutional Amendment 5: Extend Judicial Retirement Age?
The Pelican Institute is neutral on Constitutional Amendment 5, but it recommends voters weigh both [...]
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YES on Constitutional Amendment 4: Begin to End the Inventory Tax
The Pelican Institute recommends a YES vote on Constitutional Amendment 4. Sound tax policy should do two [...]
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YES on Constitutional Amendment 3: Pay off Debt and Make Teacher Pay Raise Permanent
The Pelican Institute recommends a YES vote on Constitutional Amendment 3. Good public policy often comes [...]
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YES on Constitutional Amendment 2: Local Decisions, Better Outcomes
The Pelican Institute recommends a YES vote on Constitutional Amendment 2. Government works best when it [...]
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Yes on Constitutional Amendment 1: Enact Civil Service Reform
The Pelican Institute recommends a YES vote on Amendment 1. Representative government demands [...]
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