Rural Louisiana’s High-Speed Internet Grant Rescinded

By Robert Ross

11/07/2011

A grant meant to spread broadband internet to rural Louisiana has been rescinded on the grounds that it would crowd out private businesses.

TAGS: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Cato Institute, Jim Harper, Jim Purcell, Louisiana Board of Regents, Paul Rainwater, Sen. Mary Landrieu, U.S. Department of Commerce

House Pledges Billions for Jobs…Again

By Robert Flanagan

12/30/2009

On December 16th, 2009, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a $174 billion piece of legislation intended to boost employment. It provides roughly $50 billion for public works projects and another $50 billion for state and local governments. According to the New York Times, the measure included a “mix of money for highway, transit and...

TAGS: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Stimulus

Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda

Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda is a bold vision for policy change in Louisiana. Given our economic and cultural assets, Louisiana should be an economic powerhouse. This agenda is the roadmap for how we get there. It’s intended to serve as a guide for lawmakers, candidates, and community leaders to spark discussion and debate toward proven policies that will...

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