Posted by Daniel J. Erspamer on September 11, 2025Joy Cometh in the MorningJoy cometh in the morning. So the Psalmist tells us. Each day it seems we find ourselves weeping more in [...]Read more
Posted by on March 5, 2024A Fragmented System: Louisiana Audit Calls for Improved Coordination in Social Safety Net and Workforce ProgramsA recent performance audit conducted by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor found significant shortcomings [...]Read more
Posted by on February 27, 2024Solutions Summit 2024: It’s Geaux Time!Join the Pelican Institute for its 2024 Solutions Summit on Thursday, March 7th in Baton Rouge! The [...]Read more
Posted by Chris Lowery on January 30, 2023Solutions Summit NostalgiaRegister for Solutions Summit 2023 here! Curious about Solutions Summit? Check out some of the action [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on January 2, 2023Louisiana Education DashboardUnderstanding the data is extremely important in evaluating trends associated with, and the performance [...]Read more
Posted by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on December 28, 2022Louisiana’s Economic Situation: November 2022Key Point: Louisiana’s labor market looks okay with a 3.3% unemployment rate but the labor force has [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on April 8, 2022Mississippi Moves Forward with Tax Reformby Brett Kittredge, Empower Mississippi This week, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed the largest tax [...]Read more
Posted by Daniel J. Erspamer on May 5, 2021American Rescue Plan Bringing Billions to Louisiana: How Should they Be Spent?Louisiana is set to receive $3.2 billion in federal relief dollars from the American Rescue Plan of 2021. [...]Read more
Posted by on April 21, 2020Pelican Hires Louisiana Native as VP for AdvocacyToday, the Pelican Institute announced the hiring of Louisiana native and grassroots advocacy [...]Read more