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The Hidden Cost of Tariffs: Louisiana’s Economic Challenges in a Global Economy
Louisiana’s economy, deeply reliant on global trade, faces unique challenges under the weight [...]
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AI+: How AI is Transforming Classrooms
This year, AI is on many educators’ lists of back-to-school essentials. The technology has [...]
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How Is Louisiana’s K-12 Education Funding Being Spent?
National education researcher Mark Schneider from American Enterprise Institute recently wrote [...]
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2024 Legislative Update CLE/CPE Series
Calling all Louisiana lawyers and CPAs! It’s time for Pelican Institute’s annual Legislative Update [...]
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Avoiding The High Cost of ESG in Louisiana
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has gained popularity for promoting [...]
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Google Decision: A Misguided Antitrust Crackdown?
The recent decision by the federal district court for the District of Columbia was against Google. [...]
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Collective Bargaining in St. Tammany Public Schools: Some Improvements, but Still a Bad Deal
On August 8, 2024, the St. Tammany Parish School Board voted to accept a new collective bargaining [...]
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Tech Under Trump
As the federal election season kicks into full swing, it’s easy to get lost in the spectacle [...]
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Louisiana Continues to Ease Government Restrictions on Work
Louisiana lawmakers demonstrated their commitment to reducing unnecessary government restrictions [...]
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2024 LEAP Scores Announced, Disappointing Reactions from School Leaders
Last week, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the results of the 2024 state LEAP [...]
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Revitalize Louisiana: Addressing Long-standing Fiscal Challenges
In a recent joint meeting of Louisiana’s House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Revenue and [...]
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The Texas Supreme Court recently handed a significant victory to taxpayers, and Louisiana lawmakers should take note.
In Borgelt v. City of Austin, the Goldwater Institute and the Texas Public Policy Foundation joined [...]
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The Supreme Court Protects Online Speech
The dawn of the internet brought about new forms of speech capable of reaching massive audiences. [...]
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Taxation Without Connection: When Local Fees Don’t Consider Local Needs
The digital divide, the space between those who do and do not have access to fast and reliable [...]
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Is the Louisiana DARE Program a Good Use of Scarce Tax Dollars?
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program in Louisiana was recently audited by the [...]
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Louisiana’s Economic Challenges Demonstrated in Lower Annual Ranking
Louisiana continues to grapple with economic challenges, as evidenced by a decline in its ranking [...]
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Arkansas is Cutting Taxes. Louisiana Should Follow.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas recently called for a special legislative session to [...]
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“One Door” to Self-Sufficiency
The “One Door to Work” legislation, now part of the Workforce Innovation and [...]
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The Louisiana Legislature’s Use of Extra Funds and Capital Outlay
Note: This is the fourth installment of a series on the state budget as passed by the Louisiana [...]
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BESE Adopts Improved K-12 Education Accountability System; New “Study Group” Aims to Dismantle It
Earlier this month, Louisiana’s State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) [...]
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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 [...]
Read moreStatement: 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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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 moreRelease: 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 moreStatement: Department of Education Releases K-12 School Performance Scores
For media inquiries please contact Chris Lowery (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org. BATON [...]
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Statement: BESE Rejects Accountability Measure
For media inquiries please contact Chris Lowery (225) 726-1822 or chris@pelicaninstitute.org. BATON [...]
Read moreRelease: 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-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 [...]
Read moreIn the News
May 28, 2024
Louisiana Governor Signs Landmark Universal Licensing Reform into Law
April 26, 2024
Louisiana governor, lawmakers want changes to state constitution
April 16, 2024
Another Dismal Tax Day: Can It Drive Fiscal Reform? – OpEd
April 15, 2024
Louisiana bill advances to rid testing for florist licenses
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