Tax & Budget
A Voter’s Companion to the March 29 Ballot
On March 29, after ample time to recover from Mardi Gras season, Louisianans will have the opportunity to [...]
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Executive Budget Continues Progress Toward Fiscal Responsibility; More Work to Do
Thus began the state’s annual budgeting process: officials from the Division of Administration presented [...]
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Louisiana’s Sales Tax Swap and What It Means for Fiscal Responsibility
In the last legislative session, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry introduced—and the Legislature ultimately [...]
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Louisiana’s Economic Landscape: Breaking Barriers to Growth
Louisiana’s economic performance continues to lag behind its regional peers, with recent data [...]
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Where Does Louisiana Rank in Economic Freedom?
Louisiana ranks 23rd among U.S. states in the Fraser Institute’s latest 2024 Economic Freedom of North [...]
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Louisiana’s Tax Competitiveness Poised for Improvement
Louisiana ranks 40th in the 2025 State Tax Competitiveness Index, reflecting its historically complex [...]
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Fiscal Reform Package Moves Louisiana Forward
At the Pelican Institute we’ve spoken often about the need – and urgent opportunity – to write [...]
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Louisiana Should Eliminate the Burdensome Corporate Franchise Tax
Years of poor public policy have driven families and businesses out of the Pelican State, leaving it with [...]
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What Is Fiscal Conservatism?
As Louisiana’s special session on fiscal reform begins this week, the focus should be on fiscal [...]
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