Center for Opportunity Policy
Vitter Calls on White House to Account for “Scientific Misconduct” in Federal Agencies
U.S. Department of Interior officials manipulated and altered summary language attached to report to make [...]
Read moreStudy Warns Louisiana Oil and Gas Industry May Be At Risk
A new study by former LSU Professor Dr. Loren Scott details how dependent Louisiana is on the oil and gas [...]
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Guest Commentary: BP Awarded First Gulf Permit to Drill Since Deepwater Horizon Incident
The long-awaited permit gives BP the green light to begin drilling a 6,034-foot exploratory well off the [...]
Read moreStudy Claims Louisiana’s Green Jobs to Grow 14 Percent by 2021
A new study by the Louisiana Workforce Commission suggests that Louisiana will see a surge in green jobs [...]
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Commentary: Texas Criminal Justice Model A Resounding Success
Texas has managed to reduce its incarceration rate while saving taxpayers hundreds of millions and [...]
Read moreFederal Court Rules Against “Malicious” EPA Prosecution and Awards Louisiana Worker $1.67 Million
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana has ordered the federal government to pay [...]
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Commentary: Mercatus Pension Study Demonstrates Advantages Of Defined Contribution System
'A defined contribution system is one no longer supported by taxpayers, but, rather by the responsible [...]
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Vitter to Feds: Lower Deficit by Increasing Energy Production
ven as the Obama administration postures on behalf of deficit reduction and job creation, it continues to [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Federal Government Ill-Equipped to Regulate Fracking
The government’s track record would lead many to believe that it is incapable of efficiently permitting [...]
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