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BEAD the Call: What the First Four Years of BEAD can Teach Us
The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program (BEAD) has followed a long and winding road [...]
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Congress Must Act: Preempt State AI Patchwork to Fuel America’s—and Louisiana’s—Innovation Fire
As the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) barrels toward a December showdown, House [...]
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3 Things to Know About the Lawsuit Challenging Louisiana’s Act 409
1. What Is Louisiana’s Act 409 (“Charlie’s Law”)? Everyone can agree that child safety [...]
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Age Verification Comes for Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been treated as a convenient backdrop for apocalypse [...]
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Liberty v. the Leviathan: Senator Kennedy Champions Financial Freedom with the STREAMLINE Act
For over half a century, American banks and credit unions have operated under financial reporting [...]
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Louisiana’s Tax Competitiveness Problem
The Tax Foundation’s recently released 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index ranks Louisiana 31st in [...]
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Unlocking Opportunity – How Pelican Institute Brought “One Door” to Louisiana
The Vision – From Dependence to Dignity In 2021, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy launched [...]
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What Isn’t a Charter School?
Let’s imagine you have an important job to do. Some reasonable people consider it the most [...]
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Prescription Politics: Understanding PBMs
Perhaps you received a text in June from your local CVS Pharmacy alerting you to a big legislative [...]
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Behind the Buzzwords: What Does it Mean to Actually Take “Kids Online Safety” Seriously?
Every few years, there’s a new idea that becomes so trendy, it gets stamped onto everything in [...]
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LA GATOR: Fund the Promise
Louisiana’s education landscape took a transformative turn in 2024 with the creation of the [...]
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2025 Tools for Keeping Kids Safe Online: Innovations Empower Parents, but Parents Must Use Them
Pew Research Center reported last year that teenagers are more online than ever before. The [...]
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Bayou Built: Louisiana Businesses are Paving the Way
New Orleans has a reputation that precedes it. Fondly referred to as the “Big Easy” and known for [...]
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Understanding the State Government’s Use of AI Executive Order
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a crucial tool in nearly every industry. Government [...]
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Recent Education Hearing Explores Student Pipeline to Meet Louisiana’s Workforce Needs
On October 8, 2025, Louisiana’s House Education Committee held a hearing at the LSU Health Sciences [...]
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What is Antitrust?
For over a century, antitrust laws have been a defining feature of America’s economic policy. Born [...]
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Pelican Center for Justice Challenges Unconstitutional Mandates on Faith-Based Prekindergarten Programs in Louisiana
On October 20, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy and Center for American Rights filed a [...]
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A Winning Playbook: How Louisiana can Continue to Attract the Tech Industry
Anyone following the drama of football season can attest to the fact that recruiting never stops. [...]
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American Independence = Financial Independence
When America declared its independence nearly 250 years ago, it was not only a political revolution [...]
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Give Me Your Innovators, Your AI: The Promise of America for European Technology
There is a growing disconnect between America’s technology industry and America’s technology [...]
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NEW POLL: Louisiana Voters Call for Fiscal Restraint, Bold Tax Reforms, and Expanded School Choice as Costs Rise; Thanksgiving Traditions Add Flavor to Findings
As families across Louisiana prepare to gather for Thanksgiving, the Pelican Institute for Public [...]
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New Economic Report Details the Cost of Coastal Litigation on Louisiana Energy Jobs and Investments
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy today released a chilling new economic impact report, “How [...]
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Pelican Institute Files Amicus Briefs at U.S. Supreme Court to Confront Trial-Lawyer Driven Lawfare Against American Energy Production
Today, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy filed amicus briefs in two landmark cases now before [...]
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Pelican Institute Statement on Legislature’s Decision to Underfund LA GATOR Program
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy expresses deep disappointment over the legislature’s [...]
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NEW POLL: Louisiana Voters Want Leaner State Government, More Tax Relief, Expanded Education Options and Solutions to Tackle Soaring Insurance Costs
Ahead of the 2025 Louisiana Legislative Session, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy today [...]
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Louisiana Cosmetologists and Manicurists File Petition Against Licensing Board for Violating Right to a Jury Trial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: sydney@pelicaninstitute.org Baton Rouge, LA; September 19, [...]
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Nearly 6 in 10 Louisianans Support a Constitutional Convention, Poll Finds
Baton Rouge, LA—A recent poll reveals that nearly 60% of Louisianans are in favor of a [...]
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Federal Court Halts Biden Administration’s Ban on LNG Exports: The Pelican Institute and Liberty Justice Center Pelican Institute Praise Ruling Limiting Executive Overreach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2024 Federal Court Halts Biden Administration’s Ban on LNG Exports: [...]
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The Pelican Institute Center for Justice and the Liberty Justice Center Challenge Biden Administration Rule that Could Put Independent Workers out of Business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2024 The Pelican Institute Center for Justice and the Liberty [...]
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Vote Early for Louisiana’s Comeback!
Louisiana is headed in the wrong direction. Our state’s future depends on citizens stepping up to [...]
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Poll Shows Strong Support for Tax Reform as Pelican Unveils Plan
Pelican Institute reform plan would flatten personal and corporate taxes, boost jobs in first year. [...]
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Pelican Institute Welcomes Rachel Jeandron Caluda as New Director of Development
Baton Rouge, Louisiana – The Pelican Institute for Public Policy is proud to announce the [...]
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Release: Pelican Institute Unveils Ambitious Campaign for Transformational Policy Change
Today, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy released “Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda,” a bold [...]
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SCOTUS Rightly Concerned Over Executive Overreach In Student Loan Cases
Sarah Harbison, General Counsel at the Pelican Institute Center for Justice, released the following [...]
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Agenda for Solutions Summit 2023!
There’s still time to reserve your spot at Solutions Summit 2023!. This year’s summit [...]
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Solutions Summit 2023: Registration Is Now Open!
Registration for Solutions Summit 2023 is now open! The Pelican Institute for Public Policy will [...]
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Release: Louisiana’s Sales Tax System is Unconstitutionally Complex
For media inquiries, please contact Chris Lowery at (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org [...]
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Statement: BESE Elects New Leadership
For media inquiries please contact Chris Lowery (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org. BATON [...]
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STATEMENT: Pentagon Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate After Pelican Center For Justice Filed Lawsuit
For media inquiries, please contact Chris Lowery (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org. New [...]
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Solutions Summit 2023
On March 9th, 2023, the Pelican Institute will be hosting our 2023 Annual Solutions Summit at the [...]
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Op-Ed: When Government Taxes Generosity, Everyone Loses
Louisiana families have always stepped up when neighbors need help. Whether it’s pulling [...]
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Op-Ed: Governor Landry, Louisiana Legislature Have Historic Opportunity to Curb Lawsuit Abuse
For too long, Louisianans have felt the pain of lawsuit abuse, both on their personal finances and [...]
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Op-ed: Louisiana needs dynamism to fuel an economic comeback
This piece originally appeared on The Center Square. Last year, personal income growth was 0.0%, [...]
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Op-Ed: Louisiana’s Success Hinges On Reforming State Income Taxes
Originally published in The Center Square. The Pelican State has tremendous opportunity and [...]
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Op-Ed: The NDAA Won’t Stop Biden’s Back-Door Military Vaccine Separations
Originally published in Center Square This past week, many rejoiced that a National Defense [...]
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Op-Ed: Louisiana NAEP Results: Higher Rankings, But Fewer Students Achieving
Originally published in The Center Square The U.S. Department of Education released 2022 results [...]
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OpEd: Coastal Credit Schemes Are a Paper Tiger for Coastal Restoration
Originally Appeared in the Center Square For years, frivolous lawsuits levied by a few coastal [...]
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OpEd: Why Louisiana should lead the world in Bitcoin mining
Originally Posted in the Center Square Louisiana has long been a leading state in energy [...]
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OpEd: Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Would Cripple Businesses
Originally published in Newsweek The Biden administration is moving full steam ahead on its illegal [...]
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OpEd: My employees were heroes last year, now COVID-19 mandate might force them out of a job
Appeared originally in USA Today by Brandon Trosclair, Louisiana business owner. As the [...]
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Something Like a Slur
Because Bob Mann holds the Manship Chair in Journalism and is the director of the Reilly Center for [...]
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October 26, 2025
Quin Hillyer: Louisiana legislators poked private school parents right in their eyes
October 23, 2025
MELISSA LANDRY: Supreme Court Has Chance To Deliver Victory For America’s Energy Workers
October 7, 2025
The OECD’s Warning to America: Economic Growth Is Slipping
October 2, 2025
Supreme Court’s review of Louisiana coastal lawsuits essential for maintaining military readiness
September 30, 2025
CAGW Joins Coalition Supporting FCC’s Deregulatory Efforts
September 27, 2025
Supreme Court Must Halt States’ Climate Shakedowns
September 25, 2025
Trump Administration Opposes Louisiana State Officials at Supreme Court in Landmark Coastal Erosion Case
September 23, 2025
Advocates warn Louisiana’s coastal lawsuits are costing billions
September 15, 2025
Trump administration backs Chevron in Supreme Court fight over Louisiana coastal lawsuits
September 12, 2025
Pelican Institute presses Supreme Court on energy lawsuits
September 12, 2025
Nonprofit Fights Back Against ‘War on American Energy’
September 11, 2025