Tax & Budget
Every Cause Has Its Champion—and Maybe a Budget Carve-Out In Louisiana
The Pelican Institute has repeatedly highlighted the drawbacks of Louisiana’s hundreds of [...]
Read moreTask Forces, Studies, and Taxpayer Dollars: Is Louisiana Getting a Return on Investment?
The 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session saw the creation of well over 100 task forces and agency-directed [...]
Read moreThe Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund: A Savings Account or a Spending Account?
Louisiana’s reserve funds are designed to protect taxpayers during economic downturns and emergencies. [...]
Read moreGas Gimmicks Won’t Cut Prices
Louisiana families feel fuel prices before politicians finish explaining them. Gasoline is the cost of [...]
Read moreLouisiana Students Before Pork and Politics
Tax season just ended, and Louisianans likely noticed they kept more of their hard-earned income due to [...]
Read moreGovernment Growth Limit: Louisiana’s Next Step
Louisiana is moving in the right direction. Under Governor Jeff Landry, the state is beginning to deal [...]
Read moreLouisiana’s Nursing Home Moratorium Is Protectionism
When the government makes it illegal to open new nursing homes or add beds where people need care, that [...]
Read moreLouisiana Can’t Afford More Dedicated Funds in the State’s Budget
Louisiana lawmakers continue to make the state budget more rigid and less responsive by expanding the use [...]
Read morePrice Controls: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes
Most lawmakers who flirt with price controls are not trying to hurt anyone. They are reacting to real [...]
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