Posted by Robert Flanagan on November 19, 2009Social Security: In Need of ReformA 2009 report by the Social Security Administration Trustees warns of a coming crisis. The report states [...]Read more
Posted by Robert Rosamond on November 18, 2009State Employees Expect Raise Despite Budget ShortfallWhile most Louisianans prefer cuts in government spending to raising taxes, state employees have come to [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Kane on October 6, 2009Read the Inspector General’s Report on City Budget ProcessThe Pelican Institute has obtained a copy of the Inspector General’s review of the 2009 budget [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Kane on August 27, 2009ACORN Continues to Be Delinquent on TaxesPelican Institute reporter Steve Beatty has a new story on ACORN’s tax liens.Read more
Posted by Kevin Kane on July 27, 2009Local Governments Leave Money on the TableEarmarks have received quite a bit of attention over the past two years. But did you know that over $1.5 [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Kane on July 24, 2009More Take-Home Cars for New Orleans City Workers?The City Council may increase the number of take-home cars for city employees. Not exactly what the [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Kane on July 10, 2009Taxpayers Buy New SUVs for Inspector General’s OfficeThe agency that (rightfully) criticized the City of New Orleans for its policy on city-owned cars has [...]Read more
Posted by James Plummer on June 23, 2009Giving Taxpayers a Level Playing FieldSince 1940, Louisiana taxpayers have faced a rigged system when fighting disputed tax bills. The state of [...]Read more
Posted by James Plummer on June 16, 2009Will Broken Budget Process Delay Tax Breaks?Both chambers of the Louisiana legislature have passed a spending budget for the spending year — [...]Read more
