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July 26, 2024
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 [...]
Read moreJuly 23, 2024
The Supreme Court Protects Online Speech
The dawn of the internet brought about new forms of speech capable of reaching massive audiences. [...]
Read moreJuly 22, 2024
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 [...]
Read moreJuly 17, 2024
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 [...]
Read moreJuly 10, 2024
Louisiana’s Economic Challenges Demonstrated in Lower Annual Ranking
Louisiana continues to grapple with economic challenges, as evidenced by a decline in its ranking [...]
Read moreJuly 5, 2024
Arkansas is Cutting Taxes. Louisiana Should Follow.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas recently called for a special legislative session to [...]
Read moreJuly 2, 2024
“One Door” to Self-Sufficiency
The “One Door to Work” legislation, now part of the Workforce Innovation and [...]
Read moreJune 26, 2024
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 [...]
Read moreJune 26, 2024
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) [...]
Read moreJune 25, 2024
Louisiana Welcomes Innovations in Insurance
This past legislative session, Louisiana’s lawmakers sought to improve several policies [...]
Read moreJune 14, 2024
Louisiana Legislature Passes a Budget that Shows Mixed Results for Responsibility
Note: This is the third installment in a series of posts regarding the budget. The Louisiana [...]
Read moreJune 13, 2024
Integrated Resource Plans: Planning for Louisiana’s (and Your) Electricity Future
Highlights Like most states, Louisiana’s electricity utilities operate as monopolies, meaning [...]
Read moreJune 7, 2024
Louisiana Legislature Passes Education Savings Accounts. What’s Next?
After 4 years and 12 separate bills and legislative resolutions, the Louisiana Legislature has [...]
Read moreMay 31, 2024
Louisiana Economic Situation May 2024: Geaux Time in Louisiana- Navigating Economic Challenges with Renewed Hope
Louisiana’s economic landscape exhibits challenges, presenting complex sectoral shifts and [...]
Read moreMay 17, 2024
Louisiana House Passes Supplemental Funding for the Current Fiscal Year
Note: This is the second in a series of posts regarding the package of appropriations bills as they [...]
Read moreMay 14, 2024
Don’t Judge a Bill by its Title: How the Kids Online Safety Act Fails to Keep Kids Safe Online
One of the oldest tricks in the book of politics is to name a bill something so noble that any who [...]
Read moreMay 8, 2024
Louisiana House Shows Fiscal Responsibility
The Louisiana House of Representatives recently passed a responsible budget for Fiscal Year [...]
Read moreMay 7, 2024
The Coming of Age Verification: A Classic Tale of Well-Intentioned but Misguided State Legislation
The advent of the internet has forever changed the childhood experience. Today’s youth have never [...]
Read moreMay 6, 2024
Louisiana’s Legislative Leap: Unleashing Economic Potential Through Strategic Reforms
As the Louisiana Legislature advances, it is crucial to recognize that several transformative [...]
Read morePress Releases
July 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. [...]
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 [...]
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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
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