Policy Reports
Shock to the System: What’s Driving Rising Electricity Costs in Louisiana
Louisiana families are seeing higher electricity bills, and the trend is accelerating. A new report [...]
Read moreIntroducing the Citizens’ Guide to the FY 26 Louisiana Budget
The Citizens’ Guide to the FY 26 Louisiana Budget helps Louisianans better understand how their tax [...]
Read moreWhat’s Holding Louisiana Back from Energy Dominance?
Louisiana should be one of the most powerful energy states in America. The state has abundant [...]
Read moreUnlocking Louisiana’s Energy Abundance: Pelican Institute Releases Roadmap to Reform
Louisiana has long been an energy powerhouse—fueling homes, industries, and America’s economy [...]
Read moreNew Report: Coastal Lawsuits Cost Louisiana Energy Jobs and Investments—but the Economic Damage Is Reversible
The Pelican Institute today released a new study exposing the true cost of Louisiana’s decade-long [...]
Read moreStrings Attached: How Federal Funding Affects State and Local Policies
Change—some of it much-needed—is coming in the relationship between federal and state governments. [...]
Read moreNew Research: Louisiana Ranks 50th Nationwide in Social Mobility, Numerous Reform Opportunities Exist
Authored by Louisiana resident and chief economist at the Archbridge Institute, new report [...]
Read moreThe Economics of Transmission Monopoly- ROFR Laws and their Price Impact
The Pelican Institute is excited to announce a second updated report on the economic effects of [...]
Read moreNew Report: Deregulate Louisiana to Drive Opportunity and Economic Growth
Louisianans face multiple legal and regulatory barriers to starting and running a business and [...]
Read moreIntroducing The Future of Justice: A Conservative Vision to Enhance Public Safety in Louisiana
Public safety remains a top concern for Louisiana residents, surpassing even economic issues in [...]
Read moreIntroducing the Citizens’ Guide to the FY 25 Louisiana Budget
We are thrilled to launch the Citizens’ Guide to the FY 25 Louisiana Budget, a resource [...]
Read moreThe Economic Impacts of Right of First Refusal (ROFR) Legislation
In the rapidly evolving landscape of electricity transmission in the United States, efficiency and [...]
Read morePelican Institute Releases Fiscal Reform to Write Louisiana’s Comeback
The Pelican Institute has introduced a bold new fiscal reform plan aimed at revitalizing [...]
Read morePelican Institute Releases AI Toolkit
New questions surrounding artificial intelligence emerge daily: What is AI? Should states be [...]
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