Tax & Budget
Louisiana House Passes Supplemental Funding for the Current Fiscal Year
Note: This is the second in a series of posts regarding the package of appropriations bills as they move [...]
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Louisiana House Shows Fiscal Responsibility
The Louisiana House of Representatives recently passed a responsible budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 [...]
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Louisiana Economic Situation April 2024: Economic Challenges and Opportunities
Louisiana is at a critical juncture, grappling with pressing economic challenges. However, it also stands [...]
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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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