Center for Opportunity Policy
Civil Asset Forfeiture Hurts Innocent Louisianans
Louisiana is one of the worst states in the country in regards to civil asset forfeiture. While some [...]
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Last Jobs Report of the Year Brings A Spot of Much Needed Good News
The December state jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Louisiana was one of the 40 [...]
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Economic ‘Freedom’ Study Ranks Louisiana Below Average
The Cato Institute has released this year’s edition of the “Freedom In the 50 States” index. Louisiana [...]
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Louisiana Needs Occupational Licensure Reform
We Need To Reinstate Louisianans’ Right to Earn a Living Louisiana law and administrative codes are [...]
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State seizure of private property – How civil asset forfeiture has run amok in Louisiana
Imagine you are driving home from work one day and are stopped and your car and personal belongings are [...]
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Louisiana’s Economic Growth is One of the Lowest In the Nation
Louisiana has been struggling to create jobs and opportunities for months. Over the last year, 7 people [...]
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A Closer Look At Occupational Licensing & Public Safety
State enforced occupational licensure requirements are often defended as safeguards for public safety. In [...]
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The August Jobs Report is A Massive Disappointment for Louisiana
Louisiana’s August jobs report was underwhelming even with the lowered expectations due to the national [...]
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Louisiana’s Love Affair with Legal Plunder
The law should be a tool to protect people and their property from arbitrary and detrimental acts against [...]
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