Tax & Budget
Key Lawmaker Calls for Across-the-Board Pension Reform
Rep. Kevin Pearson (R-Slidell) has proposed an across-the-board increase in pension contributions from [...]
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Vitter Calls for “Life Cycle Cost Analysis” in Infrastructure Projects
Sen. Vitter has introduced new legislation that calls for greater transparency and accountability in the [...]
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Study Projects Louisiana Pension Funds to Run Dry in 2017
A Northwestern University study claims that Louisiana's pension system will be insolvent by 2017. [...]
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National Study Ranks Louisiana in Top Five for Government Transparency Websites
United States Public Interest Research Group study ranks Louisiana's "LaTrac" in the top five for [...]
Read moreJindal’s Call for Increased Pension Contributions Could Alleviate Future Budget Woes
Lawmakers in both parties have been critical of Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposal to increase state employee [...]
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Government Salaries Open for All to See: Introducing Louisiana Sunshine
As fiscal pressure dominates political debates across the nation, Louisianians can now see all state [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: The Dark Side of “Economic Development” in New Orleans
The multi-billion dollar LSU and Veterans Affairs Hospitals project, seen by many as harmless economic [...]
Read moreInnovative Budgeting Practices Could Help Clarify Long-Term Infrastructure Costs
Innovative budgeting practices that measure the "life-cycle" of infrastructure projects could save [...]
Read moreStates Pursue New Tactic to Restrain Federal Debt
Louisiana is one of 10 states with leaders seeking to oppose greater federal debt with the first ever [...]
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