Center for Opportunity Policy
Louisiana Remains on the Receiving End of Washington D.C.’s Worst Regulations
Louisiana is beset with some of the most economically damaging regulations that flow out of Washington [...]
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Commentary: Congressmen Seek To Take Oil And Gas Revenues From Louisiana, Coastal States
If Markey and Holt succeed, coastal states would lose out on approximately $150 billion over the next 60 years.
Read moreStudy: U.S. Natural Gas Boom Has Weakened Foreign Influence on Energy Markets
The American natural gas boom will cause the U.S. to dethrone Russia as the world’s leading supplier of [...]
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Guest Commentary: Was the Drilling Moratorium Necessary?
A year after the drilling ban was ordered, we should ask ourselves some very important questions. What [...]
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Ten Oil Rigs Have Exited Gulf Since Obama Moratorium Went Into Effect
Ten oil rigs have left the Gulf of Mexico since the Obama Administration imposed a moratorium on [...]
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Commentary: Study on “Clean” Jobs Calls For Expanded Government Role
With government spending in the crosshairs of politicians, it is unreasonable for the federal government [...]
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Study: Proposed Obama Energy Taxes Will Be Devastating
The study projects a loss of approximately $341 billion in economic output, 155,000 jobs, and $68 billion [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Entitlements, not Tax Deductions, Should be Targeted for Deficit Reduction
Cuts to entitlement programs could be the first steps to getting our fiscal house back into some sort of order.
Read moreDepartment of Energy Grants LSU $1 Million to Research Geothermal Energy
The Department of Energy has awarded Louisiana State University $997,000 for a project to evaluate the [...]
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