Center for Opportunity Policy
One Door In, One Door Out: Louisiana’s Workforce Reform Clears a Major Hurdle
Earlier this year, Pelican checked in with Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen to get a status update [...]
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Growing Louisiana’s Workforce: Why HB 680 Is Essential to “One Door to Work”
Louisiana stands at a pivotal moment. With tens of billions of dollars in new economic development [...]
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Interview with Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen
Governor Landry recently issued an executive order “Modernizing Louisiana’s Workforce For A [...]
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Unlocking Opportunity – How Pelican Institute Brought “One Door” to Louisiana
The Vision – From Dependence to Dignity In 2021, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy launched the [...]
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The Business Case for Second Chance Hiring
Louisiana faces no shortage of economic challenges—from persistent poverty to low labor force [...]
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One Big Beautiful Bill? Here’s what the experts have to say.
Checking in at 870 pages, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” addresses a multitude of policy issues large and [...]
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One Door, Many Opportunities: A Win for Louisiana
The 2025 Louisiana Regular Session is over, with mixed results for Louisianans. A major win worth [...]
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Louisiana Forges a Path from Poverty to Prosperity through “One Door” Legislation
This legislative session, lawmakers are taking a bold step toward breaking the cycle of poverty and [...]
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ICJIS: Modernizing Criminal Data Systems for Greater Efficiency
Even before the current DOGE-enthusiastic era, people have recognized the need for greater government [...]
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