Center for Opportunity Policy

Nearly one third of American workers need an occupational license to do their jobs. Since the 1950s, the [...]

In Louisiana’s 2022 Louisiana legislative session, lawmakers passed and the governor signed into law [...]

During the 2022 session, the Pelican Institute supported legislation which eventually became Act 583, a [...]

On Wednesday, after nearly three years on hiatus, the Governor’s Justice Reinvestment Implementation [...]

The Pelican Institute has long advocated for increased freedom for Louisianans to work and pursue the [...]

Since the pandemic and protests, violent crime has been on the rise across the United States. Drug use [...]

Despite sky-high inflation and other economic concerns, July was a good month for Louisiana job seekers. [...]

American economists woke to a welcome surprise this morning with the July employment report from the [...]

Every Louisianan deserves the right to earn a living and pursue their chosen career without fear of [...]