Tax & Budget
Economic Shocks Should Signal Spending Restraint from Lawmakers
With tens of thousands of Louisianans now out of a job due to effects of the spread of COVID-19, [...]
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Louisiana Needs to Step Up Its Game to Retain Citizens
On Monday night, nothing could stop Joe Burrow and the LSU offense from marching up and down the field in [...]
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Louisiana, Again, Ranks Near the Bottom on a “Good” List
The non-partisan Tax Foundation recently released its 2020 State Business Tax Climate Index, which [...]
Read moreLouisiana Leadership Not Helping Taxpayers
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 was a shot in the arm for an already strong American economy. By [...]
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The Pelican Institute Opposes Higher Taxes on Airline Travelers
This week, the Pelican Institute joined groups around the country in signing a letter opposing [...]
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“Inside the Vault” Shows the Promise of Smart Government
On September 1, the Louisiana Treasurer’s office launched its much anticipated website, “Inside the Vault [...]
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Louisiana lawmakers must reform and modernize sales tax code, Pelican Institute and National Taxpayers Union Foundation says
Today, as part of the Pelican Institute’s “A Jobs and Opportunity Agenda for Louisiana,” the organization [...]
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It’s Always Tax Day in Louisiana
April 15th is Tax Day, otherwise known as the day that people hurriedly buy tax preparation software and [...]
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Louisianans Aren’t Getting What they Pay For
As the legislative session gets underway, there are important discussions happening about the two [...]
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