Press Releases | Pelican Policy

RELEASE: Statement from the Pelican Institute Upon Senate Passage of SB483

For media inquiries please contact Ryan Roberts at (504) 481-9931 or ryan@pelicaninstitute.org Baton Rouge — CEO of the Pelican Institute, Daniel Erspamer released the following statement after the Louisiana Senate passed universal licensure recognition: “Every Louisianan has a friend or family member who has left the state for work. All too often we make it overly difficult for...

By Ryan Roberts

RELEASE: Statement from the Pelican Institute Upon House Passage of ESAs

For media inquiries please contact Ryan Roberts at (504) 481-9931 or ryan@pelicaninstitute.org Baton Rouge — CEO of the Pelican Institute, Daniel Erspamer released the following statement after the Louisiana House of Representatives passed two bills to create education savings accounts (ESAs): “Kids in Louisiana have been left behind for too long. The House of Representatives took a big step...

By Ryan Roberts

RELEASE: Statement from the Pelican Institute Upon House Passage of Licensing Reform

For media inquiries please contact Ryan Roberts (504) 481-9931 or ryan@pelicaninstitute.org. Baton Rouge — CEO of the Pelican Institute, Daniel Erspamer released the following statement after the passage of HB1062 out of the Louisiana House of Representatives: “Every day, countless Louisianans face overburdensome hurdles to be a successful entrepreneur. We praise the Louisiana House of Representatives for passing...

By Ryan Roberts

RELEASE: Statement from the Pelican Institute Upon House Passage of HB639

For media inquiries please contact Ryan Roberts (504) 481-9931 or ryan@pelicaninstitute.org. Baton Rouge — CEO of the Pelican Institute, Daniel Erspamer released the following statement after the passage of HB639 out of the Louisiana House of Representatives: “People should be able to know if they are able to get a license before they go into debt...

By Ryan Roberts

RELEASE: Statement From the Pelican Institute Upon Committee Passage of Occupational Licensing Reform

For media inquiries please contact Ryan Roberts (504) 481-9931 or ryan@pelicaninstitute.org. Baton Rouge — CEO of the Pelican Institute, Daniel Erspamer released the following statement after the passage of HBs 597 and 639 out of the Louisiana House Commerce Committee to reform Louisiana’s occupational licensing system: “Countless Louisianans face a maze of arbitrary regulations just to find work. Louisiana...

By Ryan Roberts

RELEASE: Statement From the Pelican Institute Upon House Passage of Education Savings Accounts

For media inquiries please contact Ryan Roberts (504) 481-9931 or ryan@pelicaninstitute.org. Baton Rouge — CEO of the Pelican Institute, Daniel Erspamer released the following statement after the passage of HB 33 out of the Louisiana House of Representatives to create education savings accounts for kids of foster families, military families, and families denied a transfer from D...

By Ryan Roberts

RELEASE: STATEMENT FROM PELICAN INSTITUTE CEO DANIEL ERSPAMER UPON HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF ESAs

For media inquiries please contact Ryan Roberts (504) 481-9931 or ryan@pelicaninstitute.org Baton Rouge — CEO of the Pelican Institute, Daniel Erspamer released the following statement after the passage of multiple education savings account (ESA) bills were passed out of the House Education committee: “One size fits all is all too often one size fits none....

By Ryan Roberts

RECAP: Solutions Summit 2022: The Comeback

This year’s Solutions Summit was an extraordinary opportunity for engaged citizens across Louisiana to come together to find solutions for the biggest issues facing our state. From occupational licensing reform to promoting school choice to fixing our broken tax code, participants covered a wide variety of solutions to the problems that are killing jobs and...

By Aly Rau

RELEASE: Barksdale Senior Airman Files Lawsuit Against the Department of Defense Over Denial of Her Religious Exemption to the Vaccine Mandate

For media inquiries for Senior Airman Crocker please contact Ryan Roberts (504) 481-9931 or ryan@pelicaninstitute.org Shreveport, LA – The Pelican Center for Justice announced the filing of a lawsuit on behalf of Senior Airman Faith Crocker against the Department of Defense (DoD) for their denial of her religious exemption for the COVID-19 vaccine. On August 24, 2021, the DoD issued...

By Ryan Roberts

PELICAN INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES ITS 2022 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

There is a lot of work to be done to make sure we are able to bring back jobs and opportunity to Louisiana. From an education system failing to give kids the tools they need for success to a government that puts up barriers to work and much more, we know the obstacles we need...

By Daniel J. Erspamer

Pelican Institute Preemptively Cancels Itself

Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon to speak at March 7 Solutions Summit The Pelican Institute has announced that Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon will be the featured speaker at the closing reception at the group’s March 7th Solutions Summit. Shortly after the announcement, Pelican Institute CEO Daniel Erspamer surprised some allies by issuing the following...

By John Kay

Agenda Revealed for Solutions Summit 2022: The Comeback

There’s still time to reserve your spot at Solutions Summit 2022: The Comeback. This year’s summit will be held on March 7th at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. You can sign up here to reserve tickets. At the Solutions Summit, attendees will get the chance to hear from some of the great minds from around...

By Aly Rau

RELEASE: Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts to be Keynote Speaker at Solutions Summit 2022: The Comeback

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts to be Keynote Speaker at Solutions Summit 2022: The Comeback NEW ORLEANS—The Pelican Institute for Public Policy announced today that Dr. Kevin Roberts, the Heritage Foundation’s newly-appointed president, will be the breakfast keynote speaker at Solutions Summit 2022: The Comeback. Dr. Roberts is a native of Lafayette and a graduate of...

By Ryan Roberts

RELEASE: Alliance for Opportunity Announces New Policy Roadmap to Reduce Poverty

For media inquiries contact Ryan Roberts at ryan@pelicaninstitute.org Alliance for Opportunity Announces New Policy Roadmap to Reduce Poverty WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Alliance for Opportunity is proud to announce the launch of a resource that provides key policy recommendations for reducing the number of people in poverty. The recommendations are based on creating generational...

By Ryan Roberts