Posted by Jamison Beuerman on April 28, 2011House Republicans Propose Bill Against One-Time Dollars For Recurring ExpensesGeymann and Morris say their bill is a reaction to Gov. Jindal's use of $474 million in one-time revenues [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on April 15, 2011Commentary: Louisiana Lawmakers Can Act Now to Expand Choice for Health Care ConsumersLouisiana lawmakers are in position to enact meaningful free market health care reforms that will expand [...]Read more
Posted by Jamison Beuerman on April 15, 2011Sen. Vitter Stands Against Federal Funding of New Charity Hospital'Even if the hospital's business plan pans out, it will mean an estimated $70 to $100 million subsidy of [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on April 13, 2011Research: Looming Pension Crisis IgnoredThe Pelican Institute's latest research compares Louisiana's pension crisis Wisconsin's. Despite less [...]Read more
Posted by Robert Ross on April 5, 2011Legislators Attack Jindal’s Plan to Privatize PrisonsGovernor Jindal's plan to privatize three state prisons has received criticism from legislators who [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on March 23, 2011Happy Birthday: Jindal Rejects ObamaCare Exchange System on Law’s One Year AnniversaryOne year after ObamaCare was signed into law, Gov. Bobby Jindal has stated that Louisiana will not set up [...]Read more
Posted by Robert Ross on March 18, 2011National Study Ranks Louisiana in Top Five for Government Transparency WebsitesUnited States Public Interest Research Group study ranks Louisiana's "LaTrac" in the top five for [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on March 17, 2011Jindal’s Call for Increased Pension Contributions Could Alleviate Future Budget WoesLawmakers in both parties have been critical of Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposal to increase state employee [...]Read more
Posted by Fergus Hodgson on February 1, 2011Research: Louisiana’s Fiscal Albatross, The Coming Public Pension CrisisPelican Institute Report: taxpayers on the hook for billions of dollars in unfunded liabilities. Despite [...]Read more