Center for Opportunity Policy
Legislative 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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The Real Story of Louisiana’s Economy
The American economy is growing and growing strong. More than a decade after the financial collapse and [...]
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RIGHT ON CRIME PARTNERS WITH THE PELICAN INSTITUTE TO OFFER LOUISIANA PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM SOLUTIONS
In partnership with Right on Crime, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy (Pelican Institute) today [...]
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PELICAN INSTITUTE DOUBLES LOUISIANA TEAM WITH HIRE OF STATE, NATIONAL POLICY AND LEGAL EXPERTS
Today, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy (Pelican Institute) announces a significant expansion of [...]
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A Jobs And Opportunity Agenda For Louisiana
This week, the Pelican Institute releases its “Jobs and Opportunity Agenda for Louisiana,” a road map for [...]
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Sen. Kennedy Gets It Wrong On Louisiana Criminal Justice Reform
James Lapeyre, leader of Smart on Crime Louisiana, and Daniel Erspamer, CEO of Pelican Institute, had to [...]
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Louisiana’s Not Working
We keep seeing news of Louisiana’s job gains, but the numbers seem to tell a different story. [...]
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Restoring the Right to Earn a Living
In Restoring the Right to Earn a Living: A Common-Sense Solution to Occupational Licensing Job Barriers, [...]
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