Tax & Budget
Is “Big” Really Bad? What Critics Miss About Big Oil, Big Tech, and Big Pharma
Every few months, headlines warn us about the dangers of “Big” something—Big Oil, Big Tech, Big Pharma. [...]
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A Closer Look at Louisiana’s 2026 Budget: Pork Projects and Missed Priorities
Last month, the 2025 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session adjourned—and much happened in the final [...]
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One Big Beautiful Bill? Here’s what the experts have to say.
Checking in at 870 pages, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” addresses a multitude of policy issues large and [...]
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Op-Ed: When Government Taxes Generosity, Everyone Loses
Louisiana families have always stepped up when neighbors need help. Whether it’s pulling together [...]
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Liberty vs. the Leviathan: With Tax Complexity Like “Double Drawback,” Everyone Pays the Price
You and I know all too well that American families are paying more for just about everything these days. [...]
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Underfunded and Unreformed: A Budget That Misses the Mark
The Legislature has passed the state budget bills, sending them to Governor Landry for signature. The [...]
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What Louisianans Should Know About the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Congress is moving fast on a sweeping package known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB)—and it could [...]
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Tracking Your Tax Dollars: Louisiana House Passes Budget Bills
Last week the Louisiana House of Representatives passed House Bill (HB) 1 and HB 460—two bills that [...]
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Why Profit Is Good—and Why Free Markets Let People Prosper
Lately, more lawmakers—even some conservatives—are criticizing companies for “making too much profit.” [...]
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