Center for Opportunity Policy
An Opportunity Roadmap: Building a Better Social Safety Net
As part of the Alliance for Opportunity, we released a policy roadmap with the goal of bringing poverty [...]
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A Look Back at Louisiana’s Economy in 2021
This week, news regarding America’s economic growth dominated business headlines. The country’s economy [...]
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An Opportunity Roadmap to Help Vulnerable Americans
The South is the fastest-growing region in the country, but Louisiana is lagging behind our regional [...]
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Over Half of People Leaving Louisiana are Looking for Work
Everyone in Louisiana knows a friend or family member that has left the state to find work. A report by [...]
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Civil Asset Forfeiture Hurts Innocent Louisianans
Louisiana is one of the worst states in the country in regards to civil asset forfeiture. While some [...]
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Last Jobs Report of the Year Brings A Spot of Much Needed Good News
The December state jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Louisiana was one of the 40 [...]
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Economic ‘Freedom’ Study Ranks Louisiana Below Average
The Cato Institute has released this year’s edition of the “Freedom In the 50 States” index. Louisiana [...]
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Louisiana Needs Occupational Licensure Reform
We Need To Reinstate Louisianans’ Right to Earn a Living Louisiana law and administrative codes are [...]
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State seizure of private property – How civil asset forfeiture has run amok in Louisiana
Imagine you are driving home from work one day and are stopped and your car and personal belongings are [...]
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