Center for Opportunity Policy
New Jobs Report is No Holiday Gift
It’s likely that the last thing on the minds of Louisianans over the holiday season was the most recent [...]
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Last Quarter GDP Growth Revised to 0%
Yesterday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its report of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) [...]
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A better Louisiana is on the horizon, but we must act now
Over the last year, the Pelican Institute has been traveling the state, speaking to individuals and [...]
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Steel Factory Closing Symptomatic of Larger Issue
On Monday, Sept. 30, 376 Louisianans showed up to work only to find that they had suddenly lost their [...]
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Pelican Institute Joins Groups Nationwide in Defending Louisiana Workers’ Rights
This week, the Pelican Institute signed onto a letter opposing the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) [...]
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Which candidates support bringing jobs and opportunity to Louisiana?
It’s election season in Louisiana, which means your television, mailbox, and social media feeds are full [...]
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Sign the Petition Do you believe that Louisiana should be doing better? Be a part of a growing movement [...]
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Louisiana’s STILL Not Working
The national economy is thriving with unemployment numbers reaching all-time lows. Lower taxes and less [...]
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DÉJÀ VU: Louisiana Was the Only State to Lose Jobs Over the Last Year
As election day quickly approaches and claims about the condition of the Louisiana economy arise daily, [...]
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