Center for Opportunity Policy
Study 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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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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 [...]
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Guest 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 [...]
Read moreOne in Five Louisianans Live Below The Poverty Line
21.6 percent of Louisianans are living in poverty, the second highest in the country, while the average [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Accountable Investments Are Key to Economic Growth
Don Briggs comments on the Obama Administration's plan to repeal vital tax incentives for oil and gas [...]
Read more20 More Oil Rigs Could Leave the Gulf Unless Permitting Is Increased
Up to 20 oil rigs could leave the Gulf of Mexico, in addition to the 11 that have already left, since the [...]
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