Tax & Budget
Tear Down Budget Silos, Don’t Add More
While most states, particularly southern states, see growing populations, booming job markets, and [...]
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Governor Landry’s First Budget Proposal: A Responsible Step for Louisiana’s Prosperity
Budget proposals serve as a cornerstone for shaping government policy. Given Louisiana’s numerous [...]
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Governor Landry’s First State Budget Shows Signs of Fiscal Restraint
Governor Jeff Landry introduced his first state budget recommendation this week. Speaking to the [...]
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Paying Down Debt Yields the Savings Promised
Pelican previously highlighted the state budget that busted through its own limits to spend billions in [...]
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Louisiana Should Follow the Sustainable Budget Revolution
Spending, not taxes, is the ultimate burden of government. If you don’t spend money on a program, you [...]
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Pelican Releases Two Updated Reports on Louisiana’s Budget
The Pelican Institute has updated two popular reports released in 2023: the Citizen’s Guide to the FY 24 [...]
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Record state revenues: Could tax relief be in Louisiana’s future?
Louisiana continues to post record government revenues. Rather than planning to spend it, many hope this [...]
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Responsible Budgeting and Spending Comparisons in Louisiana
The Pelican Institute has highlighted the need for better state budgeting and tax reform. This includes [...]
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Louisiana Bumps Toward the Bottom of Yet Another List
Louisiana dropped one spot from Number 39 to 40 on the Tax Foundation’s 2024 State Business Tax Climate [...]
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