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February 6, 2025
Super Bowl AI
This week marks the 59th Super Bowl, a showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia [...]
Read moreFebruary 5, 2025
“Pleased, But Not Satisfied:” Louisiana Students Climb in National Education Rankings
It’s carnival season in Louisiana, and it seems that everywhere you turn, there’s a celebration. [...]
Read moreFebruary 4, 2025
Protecting Youth on Social Media: It Starts at Home!
The conversations around keeping kids safe online involve a lot of nuance. While everyone wants to [...]
Read moreFebruary 4, 2025
Comprehensive Task Force Report Presents Opportunity to Drive One Door to Self-Sufficiency Initiative Forward
Louisiana is famous for its rich culture, beautiful landscape, and abundant natural resources. Yet, [...]
Read moreJanuary 30, 2025
TikTok, AI, and Data Centers, Oh My: A Whirlwind First Week for the Trump Administration
There are many ways to describe the Trump administration—boring is not one of them. The new [...]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2025
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 [...]
Read moreJanuary 16, 2025
The Free Market at Work: Return of the Meta
In a gold chain and just over five minutes, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised that Meta platforms, [...]
Read moreJanuary 8, 2025
Louisiana’s Economic Landscape: Breaking Barriers to Growth
Louisiana’s economic performance continues to lag behind its regional peers, with recent data [...]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2025
Where Does Louisiana Rank in Economic Freedom?
Louisiana ranks 23rd among U.S. states in the Fraser Institute’s latest 2024 Economic Freedom of [...]
Read moreJanuary 3, 2025
2025 Tech Policy Forecast: More Youth Safety Legislation that Overpromises and Underdelivers
With a new administration on the horizon, 2025 promises to be an eventful year for all policy [...]
Read moreDecember 18, 2024
Louisiana, a Beacon of Tech Innovation
The Pelican State has long been a hub for some of the best food, culture, and music in the nation. [...]
Read moreDecember 11, 2024
Louisiana’s Tax Competitiveness Poised for Improvement
Louisiana ranks 40th in the 2025 State Tax Competitiveness Index, reflecting its historically [...]
Read moreDecember 11, 2024
‘Tis the Season (for AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI) developments in areas like healthcare and education often overshadow [...]
Read moreDecember 6, 2024
The DOJ Cried Google: The Monopoly that Wasn’t
In August the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s antitrust division ruled that Google was an [...]
Read moreNovember 25, 2024
The Pelican Institute’s Recommendations for the December 7 Ballot
It’s late November in Louisiana and temperatures are finally starting to cool. Thanksgiving is this [...]
Read moreNovember 22, 2024
Fiscal Reform Package Moves Louisiana Forward
At the Pelican Institute we’ve spoken often about the need – and urgent opportunity – to write [...]
Read moreNovember 22, 2024
Fiscal Reform Package Moves Louisiana Forward
At the Pelican Institute we’ve spoken often about the need – and urgent opportunity – to write [...]
Read moreNovember 19, 2024
Louisiana Should Eliminate the Burdensome Corporate Franchise Tax
Years of poor public policy have driven families and businesses out of the Pelican State, leaving [...]
Read moreNovember 14, 2024
A Big Help for Small Businesses
Artificial intelligence has transformed businesses and industries across the world. The profound [...]
Read moreNovember 6, 2024
Data Center of Attention: the Power Houses of the Digital World
Artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated tech headlines for the last two years, fascinating [...]
Read morePress Releases
September 19, 2024
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, [...]
Read moreJuly 23, 2024
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 [...]
Read moreJuly 2, 2024
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: [...]
Read moreFebruary 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. [...]
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Op-Eds
May 3, 2024
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 [...]
Read moreNovember 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 moreIn the News
February 6, 2025
Teacher numbers are up in Louisiana
February 5, 2025
Louisiana’s public school teacher workforce grows for second consecutive year
January 26, 2025
The Neutral Ground: ‘Everyone wants an efficient and effective criminal justice system’
January 22, 2025
CCAGW Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Oppose Efforts to Raise Corporate Tax Rate
January 15, 2025
Behind the memo that hijacked American democracy
January 13, 2025
The Memo That Hijacked American Democracy — And How Democrats Can Take It Back
January 3, 2025
What They Are Saying: Conservatives Are Rallying to Re-elect Speaker Johnson on January 3
January 2, 2025
2024 energy plays in review: Uptick in renewables and clean tech, but oil & gas still hold energy security keys
December 31, 2024
State makes historic changes in education
December 30, 2024
Conservative groups ask for corporate tax cut, end to capital gains inflation tax
December 29, 2024
Koch Network Tax Plan Targets the Poor in Louisiana
December 27, 2024