Center for Opportunity Policy
While National Economy is Improving, Much of Louisiana is Still Lagging
Just in time for the Independence Day Holiday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released some good [...]
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Louisiana Wages Dropped by Nearly $500 Million in First Quarter
The Bureau of Economic Analysis’ (BEA) latest report, which showed that Louisiana personal income grew in [...]
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Louisiana Continues Making Progress on Criminal Justice Reform
by Joshua Levine Since the passage of bold bipartisan criminal justice reforms in 2017, Louisiana’s [...]
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Louisiana Economy Appears Stuck in Neutral
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently reported that America gained 2.5 million jobs in the month [...]
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Big Victory for Military Families with Signing of HB 613
Military families relocating to Louisiana will now have greater access to jobs and opportunity thanks to [...]
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Promising Signs for Louisiana Economy, But More Work Ahead
As Louisiana and the nation continues to reopen, some good economic news is starting to trickle in. The [...]
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Despite Signs of Improvement, Louisiana Economy Still Lagging
As Louisiana begins moving into Phase 2 of reopening from the COVID-19 shutdown, there are faint glimmers [...]
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An Unprecedented Memorial Day in Louisiana
Memorial Day is about remembering those who gave their lives to defend this great country we all love. [...]
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Pelican Responds to State Plan to Reopen Louisiana’s Economy
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana will begin implementing Phase 1 of the federal [...]
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