Posted by Fergus Hodgson on June 23, 2011Guest Commentary: Tapping Strategic Oil Reserves – Bad Policy or Party Politics?Over the next 30 days, the U.S. and other partners within IEA will release these reserves to offset [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 20, 2011Libertarian Message of Economic Freedom Connects with GOP Faithful in New OrleansOver the past few years, the Republican Party has shifted more the direction of Rep. Ron Paul's [...]Read more
Posted by Fergus Hodgson on June 20, 2011Forty Year War on Drugs Incites New Orleanians to ProtestWith festive music and diverse protestors, Women with a Vision led a peaceful march against what the [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 16, 2011Louisiana Leads Charge Against Union FavoritismOnly four members of Louisiana's House of Representatives voted against legislation that blocks state [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 14, 2011Call for Transparency in Collective Bargaining is Back from the DeadRep. Tony Ligi (R-Metaire) continues to fight for transparency in collective bargaining agreements. His [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 13, 2011Government Mandated Union Favors Blocked Under Pending LegislationLegislation that would preclude state government officials from mandating Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on June 10, 2011Guest Commentary: America’s Energy Future Depends on Oil and Natural GasDon Briggs: We can overcome many of our economic woes simply by allowing American oil and gas businesses [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on June 10, 2011Garland Robinette Talks Criminal Justice Reform with Pelican InstitutePelican President, Kevin Kane, advocates cost-saving approaches adopted successfully by other states.Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 6, 2011Push for Openness in Collective Bargaining Fails By One Vote In CommitteeRep. Toni Ligi's attempt to bring greater openness and transparency to the collective bargaining process [...]Read more