Tax & Budget
Guest Commentary: Introducing “Article V 2.0”: The Compact for a Balanced Budget
What if the states could advance and ratify a powerful federal balanced budget amendment in just twelve [...]
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One Hand Tied Behind Their Backs
While Louisiana faces many of the same fiscal issues faced by other states, our problems have been [...]
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State-by-State Economic Report Shows a Lackluster Louisiana
Louisiana’s economic prospects are mediocre, according to a new report released by the American [...]
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Small Businesses Rate Louisiana #7 for Best Training Programs, State Earns B+ Overall
Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, has released the second-annual [...]
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New Study: Governor Jindal’s Tax Reform Plan Benefits Louisiana Economy
The study finds that the Governor’s tax reform would create 11,810 new jobs in the state by 2017-- or [...]
Read moreCommentary: Louisiana Can Help Force Congress to Balance Budget
Many Americans are now looking to state legislatures to step in and take the lead in amending the [...]
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Louisiana Pensions Among Most Underfunded
A study of the 100 largest public pension plans in the U.S. highlights Louisiana’s pension fund troubles.
Read moreLouisiana’s Business Climate Rated Highly in Recent Studies
It is widely expected that tax reform will be the Jindal administration’s primary goal in the 2013 [...]
Read moreReasons to Worry?
Potential conflicts and a growing interest in hedge funds have some eyeing Louisiana’s public retirement [...]
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