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February 8, 2024
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 [...]
Read moreSeptember 27, 2023
Vote Early for Louisiana’s Comeback!
Louisiana is headed in the wrong direction. Our state’s future depends on citizens stepping up to [...]
Read moreSeptember 20, 2023
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. [...]
Read moreAugust 24, 2023
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 [...]
Read moreMarch 9, 2023
Release: Pelican Institute Unveils Ambitious Campaign for Transformational Policy Change
Today, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy released “Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda,” a bold [...]
Read moreFebruary 28, 2023
SCOTUS Rightly Concerned Over Executive Overreach In Student Loan Cases
Sarah Harbison, General Counsel at the Pelican Institute Center for Justice, released the following [...]
Read moreFebruary 28, 2023
Agenda for Solutions Summit 2023!
There’s still time to reserve your spot at Solutions Summit 2023!. This year’s summit [...]
Read moreFebruary 14, 2023
Solutions Summit 2023: Registration Is Now Open!
Registration for Solutions Summit 2023 is now open! The Pelican Institute for Public Policy will [...]
Read moreJanuary 19, 2023
Release: Louisiana’s Sales Tax System is Unconstitutionally Complex
For media inquiries, please contact Chris Lowery at (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org [...]
Read moreJanuary 18, 2023
Statement: BESE Elects New Leadership
For media inquiries please contact Chris Lowery (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org. BATON [...]
Read moreJanuary 12, 2023
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 [...]
Read moreDecember 28, 2022
Solutions Summit 2023
On March 9th, 2023, the Pelican Institute will be hosting our 2023 Annual Solutions Summit at the [...]
Read moreDecember 19, 2022
Release: Fort Polk Master Sergeant Files Suit Against Biden Administration Over Religious Exemption Denial for Vaccine Mandate
For media inquiries, please contact Chris Lowery (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org. New [...]
Read moreDecember 7, 2022
Release: Pelican Institute Releases New Report: “Crime In Louisiana: Analyzing the Data”
For media inquiries please contact Chris Lowery (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org. New [...]
Read moreNovember 16, 2022
Statement: Department of Education Releases K-12 School Performance Scores
For media inquiries please contact Chris Lowery (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org. BATON [...]
Read moreNovember 10, 2022
Statement: BESE Rejects Accountability Measure
For media inquiries please contact Chris Lowery (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org. BATON [...]
Read moreOctober 27, 2022
Release: Pelican Institute Sues Biden Administration On Student Loan Debt Cancellation
For media inquiries please contact Chris Lowery (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org. [...]
Read moreOctober 26, 2022
Release: Statement From The Pelican Institute On Freeport-McMoran Deal
For media inquiries please contact Chris Lowery (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org. Baton [...]
Read moreOctober 12, 2022
Release: Appeal Filed in Halstead Bead Remote-Seller Sales Tax Case
For media inquiries please contact Chris Lowery (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org New [...]
Read moreOctober 11, 2022
Statement: BESE Defers Vote That Would’ve Strengthened K-12 Accountability System
For media inquiries please contact Chris Lowery (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org. BATON [...]
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Op-Eds
November 3, 2023
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%, [...]
Read moreFebruary 6, 2023
Op-Ed: Louisiana’s Success Hinges On Reforming State Income Taxes
Originally published in The Center Square. The Pelican State has tremendous opportunity and [...]
Read moreJanuary 2, 2023
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 [...]
Read moreOp-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 [...]
Read moreJanuary 4, 2022
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 [...]
Read moreDecember 1, 2021
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 [...]
Read moreNovember 22, 2021
OpEd: Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Would Cripple Businesses
Originally published in Newsweek The Biden administration is moving full steam ahead on its illegal [...]
Read moreNovember 10, 2021
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 [...]
Read moreMost Recent
April 23, 2024
A Common-Sense Constitution
Common-sense is too often in short supply in politics. The entrenched special interests digging in [...]
Read moreApril 19, 2024
Federal Change Could Boost Louisiana Workforce
This op-ed was originally published by State Affairs and the April 17 edition of Beltway Beat. It [...]
Read moreApril 16, 2024
Crucial Legislation for Workforce and Social Services Passes U.S. House of Representatives
In a victory for state innovation and empowerment, the U.S. House of Representatives recently [...]
Read moreApril 11, 2024
Why Can’t All School Requirements Be the Same?
It’s a question we’ve been hearing a lot lately from lawmakers as they debate education bills in [...]
Read moreApril 10, 2024
Tear Down Budget Silos, Don’t Add More
While most states, particularly southern states, see growing populations, booming job markets, and [...]
Read moreApril 3, 2024
FACT-Government Union Reforms Empower Workers, Not Union Executives
FACT-Government Union Reforms Empower Workers, Not Union Executives This spring, the Louisiana [...]
Read moreApril 2, 2024
Louisiana Economic Situation March 2024: Employment Declines by 16,000 Since March 2023
It’s Geaux Time in Louisiana. The potential changes in Baton Rouge to remove barriers to work and [...]
Read moreApril 1, 2024
A Better Way to Work: Louisiana Embraces the One Door Solution
Louisiana is facing a workforce crisis. We have millions relying on safety net programs while [...]
Read moreMarch 27, 2024
Digital Divide and Conquer: Effective Coordination between Broadband Programs is Key to Connectivity
In the digital age, access to fast and reliable internet is often a prerequisite for participation [...]
Read moreMarch 18, 2024
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 [...]
Read moreFebruary 29, 2024
Mythbuster: ESAs Help, Not Harm, Students, Schools, and Communities
It’s no secret that Louisiana’s state leaders have been eyeing what several other states have given [...]
Read moreFebruary 23, 2024
On the Radio (Waves)
The first wireless communication took place in 1895, when Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi sent a [...]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2024
Reading and Math are Louisiana K-12 Education Priorities, but Are School Systems Prioritizing Them?
A recent news article highlighted Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley’s [...]
Read moreFebruary 15, 2024
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 [...]
Read moreFebruary 7, 2024
Paying Down Debt Yields the Savings Promised
Pelican previously highlighted the state budget that busted through its own limits to spend [...]
Read moreFebruary 1, 2024
Louisiana Celebrates National School Choice Week
Last week, the Pelican Institute and Louisiana’s elected officials joined [...]
Read moreJanuary 31, 2024
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, [...]
Read moreJanuary 30, 2024
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 [...]
Read moreJanuary 26, 2024
Employment Declines for the 7th Straight Month: Louisiana Economic Situation January 2024
Louisiana’s economy needs a comeback. While there are many reasons why, a major reason is that the [...]
Read moreJanuary 16, 2024
Record state revenues: Could tax relief be in Louisiana’s future?
Louisiana continues to post record government revenues. Rather than planning to spend it, many hope [...]
Read moreIn the News
February 9, 2024
The Hechinger Report: States bet big on career education
February 8, 2024
Liberty Justice Center: Frisard’s Transportation, LLC v. United States Department of Labor
January 24, 2024
National Fisherman: Louisiana Shrimpers Association challenge federal mandate
January 4, 2024
The Center Square: Louisiana community colleges could face budgetary crisis
December 28, 2023
Fox News: Congress should free states to fix welfare.
November 14, 2023