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A Guide to Louisiana’s May 2026 Constitutional Amendments
Constitutional amendments offer voters an opportunity to shape the fundamental rules of government. [...]
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Louisiana Constitutional Amendment 5: Extend Judicial Retirement Age?
The Pelican Institute is neutral on Constitutional Amendment 5, but it recommends voters weigh both [...]
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YES on Constitutional Amendment 4: Begin to End the Inventory Tax
The Pelican Institute recommends a YES vote on Constitutional Amendment 4. Sound tax policy should [...]
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YES on Constitutional Amendment 3: Pay off Debt and Make Teacher Pay Raise Permanent
The Pelican Institute recommends a YES vote on Constitutional Amendment 3. Good public policy often [...]
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YES on Constitutional Amendment 2: Local Decisions, Better Outcomes
The Pelican Institute recommends a YES vote on Constitutional Amendment 2. Government works best [...]
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Yes on Constitutional Amendment 1: Enact Civil Service Reform
The Pelican Institute recommends a YES vote on Amendment 1. Representative government demands [...]
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A Free-Market Path Forward in Louisiana’s PBM Debate
PBMs play a complex but important role in the healthcare system. As intermediaries, they negotiate [...]
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Six for ’26: Great Occupational Licensing Reforms to Watch in the 2026 Regular Legislative Session
The 2026 regular legislative session brings some welcome news for occupational licensure reform. [...]
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Untangling the Truth About Natural Hair Braiding in Louisiana
The Louisiana legislature will once again consider bills related to the practice of natural hair [...]
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A Foundation to Build Upon: White House Releases a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence
Last Friday, the White House released a National Policy Framework for Artificial [...]
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Louisiana Can’t Afford More Dedicated Funds in the State’s Budget
Louisiana lawmakers continue to make the state budget more rigid and less responsive by expanding [...]
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Louisiana AI Legislative Update
The Louisiana Regular Legislative Session convened on March 9th. Lawmakers introduced more than 20 [...]
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Let’s Clear the Air: Separating FACT from FICTION on LA GATOR
There’s been a lot of chatter lately about Louisiana’s Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA [...]
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Haven’t We Been Here Before?
Last week, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced several bills, three of which [...]
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For Whom Are the Data Centers?
Amazon announced their plans to build two large-scale data centers in Caddo and Bossier Parish last [...]
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Beyond the Yard Signs: Looking for Principled Policy in Louisiana Candidates
Numerous political races are currently underway in Louisiana, which can be both exciting and [...]
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Braid Against the Machine: Louisiana’s 600-Hour Money Grab
The number of states eliminating or reforming their requirements to braid natural hair has [...]
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Many Algorithms Make Light Work: AI Literacy for the Workforce
The infrastructure of the United States is adjusting to the realities of artificial intelligence [...]
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Secretary McMahon Drops the Hammer: Teachers, You Don’t Have to Tap Out to Unions!
Earlier this month, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon took to social media with [...]
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Interview with Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen
Governor Landry recently issued an executive order “Modernizing Louisiana’s Workforce [...]
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New 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 [...]
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Pelican 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— [...]
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NEW 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 [...]
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Pelican 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 [...]
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Pelican Institute Issues Statement in Response to Oral Arguments in Chevron v. Plaquemines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: sydney@pelicaninstitute.org January 12, 2026 Washington, [...]
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Pelican 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 [...]
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NEW 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 [...]
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New 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 [...]
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Pelican 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 [...]
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Pelican Institute Statement on Legislature’s Decision to Underfund LA GATOR Program
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy expresses deep disappointment over the legislature’s [...]
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NEW 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 [...]
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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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Op-Ed: When Government Taxes Generosity, Everyone Loses
Louisiana families have always stepped up when neighbors need help. Whether it’s pulling [...]
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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%, [...]
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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 [...]
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March 11, 2026
AI bills could threaten $800M in broadband funds, officials say
March 11, 2026
BENDILY: Louisiana’s AI bills should avoid the pitfalls of the ‘Terrible Ten’
March 11, 2026
Louisiana Requires 500 Hours of Training To Braid Hair Professionally. This Bill Would Increase It.
March 10, 2026
At least a dozen new legacy lawsuits target energy industry
March 9, 2026
Pelican Institute poll cites cost of living, inflation as top issues among Louisiana voters
March 9, 2026
Keep Prescriptive Rail Mandates Out of Surface Transportation Legislation
March 5, 2026
Louisiana’s Economic Strategy Must Invest in People, Too
March 4, 2026
Louisiana Public Service Commission candidates speak to voters at summit
March 3, 2026
Rising costs dominate Louisiana voter concerns ahead of session
March 3, 2026
Poll shows approval ratings down for Trump, Landry, lawmakers between 2025 and 2026
February 24, 2026
US Supreme Court to Review Boulder Climate Lawsuit Case
February 15, 2026