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AI in Medicine: More Than a Hypothetical
The average American is optimistic about how artificial intelligence (AI) can change healthcare. [...]
Read moreWho Decides Who Gets to Be a Lawyer in Louisiana?
For more than four decades, a single private trade association in Chicago, the American Bar [...]
Read moreThis Summer, Let’s Parent More and Regulate Less
As the mother of a teenager, I understand the temptation. School is out. Schedules are looser. Work [...]
Read moreJust a Bill? Two Troubling Technology Bills Are Heating Up This Summer
As the temperatures rise, so too does a distinctly anti-innovation, anti-competition sentiment in [...]
Read moreFor the Children? Data Center Strengthens Local School District, Community
Richland Parish, Louisiana is not often the subject of national news. This month has been an [...]
Read moreHow Many Laws Are Too Many?
A total of 1,259 bills were filed during the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session, which adjourned on [...]
Read moreSPECIAL FEATURE: Louisiana’s School Funding Reckoning: Teacher Pay, the MFP, and the Need for a Bigger Conversation
Louisiana’s debate over teacher pay has exposed a deeper problem that policymakers can no longer [...]
Read moreReal Action on Artificial Intelligence
Last week, the White House released an Executive Order (EO) Promoting Advanced Artificial [...]
Read moreA Win for Worker Freedom in Louisiana! SB312 Awaits Gov. Landry’s Signature
A big win for worker freedom in Louisiana! Senate Bill 312, sponsored by Senator Kirk Talbot and [...]
Read moreArtificial Intelligence Takes Hurricane Season by Storm
Hurricane season began this week, on June 1, and stretches through November 30th. For Louisiana, [...]
Read moreThe Data On Data Centers
Data centers have existed for years, with the first modern data storage and computing facility [...]
Read moreGas Gimmicks Won’t Cut Prices
Louisiana families feel fuel prices before politicians finish explaining them. Gasoline is the cost [...]
Read moreMissed Connections: How Louisiana is Avoiding them through Responsible Broadband Deployment
The federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) began in 2021 and has followed a [...]
Read moreLouisiana Students Before Pork and Politics
Tax season just ended, and Louisianans likely noticed they kept more of their hard-earned income [...]
Read moreArtificial Intelligence in Our State
Louisiana’s innovators are using artificial intelligence (AI) in groundbreaking ways to improve the [...]
Read moreHelp From Above: Can Drone Technology Protect Schools During Emergencies?
The safety of children has quickly become one of the highest values in technology policy debates. [...]
Read moreSunlight Over Secrecy: Why HB 763 Matters
Louisiana works best when government operates in the open. At the Pelican Institute, that’s a [...]
Read moreIgnore the Chicken Littles on Amendment 3: Constitutional Fund Dedications are No Way to Craft a Budget
Louisiana voters will consider five constitutional amendments when they got to the polls on May 16. [...]
Read moreGovernment Growth Limit: Louisiana’s Next Step
Louisiana is moving in the right direction. Under Governor Jeff Landry, the state is beginning to [...]
Read moreRules of the Road: Driverless Cars and Federal Frameworks
Self-driving cars took to New Orleans last year to learn the roads, pot holes, and all of the [...]
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Louisiana Legislature and Governor Secure Landmark Victory for Worker Freedom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: sydney@pelicaninstitute.org | 504-717-1606 June 9, 2026 New [...]
Read morePelican Institute Releases Statement on Unanimous Supreme Court Decision in Chevron USA v. Plaquemines Parish
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: sydney@pelicaninstitute.org April 17, 2026 NEW ORLEANS, [...]
Read moreNew Pelican Report Finds Regulatory Mechanisms, Not Rising Demand, Are Key Drivers of Increasing Electricity Costs in Louisiana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: sydney@pelicaninstitute.org March 31, 2026 “Shock to the [...]
Read morePelican Institute Releases New Report Exposing $115 Million in Outside Funding and Outdated Policies Blocking Louisiana Energy Dominance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: sydney@pelicaninstitute.org March 13, 2026 New Orleans, LA— [...]
Read moreNEW POLL: Louisiana Voters Sound the Alarm on Rising Costs, Demand School Choice Funding and Legal Reform as Legislative Session Begins; Carnival Season Debate Adds Local Flavor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: sydney@pelicaninstitute.org March 3, 2026 BATON ROUGE, LA—As [...]
Read morePelican Institute to Host Louisiana Public Service Commission Candidate Forum at 2026 Solutions Summit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: sydney@pelicaninstitute.org February 24, 2026 Pelican [...]
Read morePelican Institute Issues Statement in Response to Oral Arguments in Chevron v. Plaquemines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: sydney@pelicaninstitute.org January 12, 2026 Washington, [...]
Read morePelican Institute CEO Daniel Erspamer Available for Media Interviews on Louisiana Coastal Litigation & U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: sydney@pelicaninstitute.org January 9, 2026 New [...]
Read moreNEW 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 [...]
Read moreNew 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 [...]
Read morePelican 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 [...]
Read morePelican Institute Statement on Legislature’s Decision to Underfund LA GATOR Program
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy expresses deep disappointment over the legislature’s [...]
Read moreNEW 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 [...]
Read moreLouisiana 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, [...]
Read moreNearly 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 [...]
Read moreFederal 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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Op-Ed: When Government Taxes Generosity, Everyone Loses
Louisiana families have always stepped up when neighbors need help. Whether it’s pulling [...]
Read moreOp-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%, [...]
Read moreOp-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 [...]
Read moreIn the News
May 12, 2026
Amendment 3 would use education funds to give Louisiana teachers raises. Here’s what to know.
May 9, 2026
Pelican Institute report said to be ‘shock to the system’
May 8, 2026
ERSPAMER: 17,000 Louisiana Families Are Calling: Will The Senate Answer?
May 4, 2026
Report reveals rich out-of-state donors funding Louisiana’s anti-energy movement
May 1, 2026
Quin Hillyer: From Star to GATOR, here’s how education funds should flow in Louisiana
April 28, 2026
Louisiana’s Carbon Capture Bet: Opportunity, Risk, and the Cost of Slowing Down
April 27, 2026
Energy companies refusing to invest until lawsuits are over, lawmaker says
April 24, 2026
20 Center-Right Groups Urge President Trump to Counter Europe’s Discriminatory Digital Taxes
April 17, 2026
SCOTUS sides with oil companies over where Louisiana coastal lawsuits can be heard
April 14, 2026
Op-Ed: Delinking legislation is a price control in disguise
April 10, 2026
Shock to the System: What’s Driving Rising Electricity Costs in Louisiana
April 7, 2026