Center for Opportunity Policy
Minimum Wage Hike Would Cost Jobs for Those Who Can Least Afford It
Another election cycle means another round of politicians calling for a higher minimum wage. Officials [...]
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Another Month of Disappointing Economic Reports
With the recent economic reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, [...]
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Freedom to Braid
Should braiding hair require a government permission slip? Should obtaining said permission slip require [...]
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Missed Opportunities During Legislative Session Increases Importance of Fall 2019 Elections
With the 2019 regular legislative session coming to a close this week, the Pelican Institute wants to [...]
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The Truth About Those Recent Louisiana Employment Numbers
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its report examining the job data for April 2019. Many [...]
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Occupational Licensing Reform Needed to create and maintain jobs
With Presidential candidates revealing plans to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt, it no [...]
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It’s No Secret Why People are Leaving Louisiana
Ever since the new estimates from the U.S Census Bureau showing that both Louisiana and the City of New [...]
Read moreLegislative Session is Underway – Will Lawmakers Take the Path to Jobs and Opportunity?
This week, the Louisiana Legislature convened in Baton Rouge for the first day of the 2019 session. The [...]
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Breaking Up Big Tech: The Downside of Bipartisanship
When there is bipartisan agreement on an issue, great things can be accomplished. Just look at criminal [...]
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