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Missed Opportunities During Legislative Session Increases Importance of Fall 2019 Elections
With the 2019 regular legislative session coming to a close this week, the Pelican Institute wants to [...]
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While Louisiana is Sinking, Many Are Concerned with Re-arranging the Deck Chairs
It’s no secret to the people of Louisiana that things aren’t going well. The state has a shrinking labor [...]
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Citizen’s Guide to the Louisiana Fiscal Cliff
As the state faces down a looming budget gap, there will be a number of proposals on the table. But, what [...]
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One Hand Tied Behind Their Backs
While Louisiana faces many of the same fiscal issues faced by other states, our problems have been [...]
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Commentary: Jindal Taking Right Approach to Affordable Care Act
Supporters of the law argue that states should move quickly to create state insurance exchanges in order [...]
Read moreHigher Ed, Higher Salaries
The issue of higher education salaries has caught the attention of state Rep. Simone Champagne, R-Erath. [...]
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A Work in Progress
Gov. Bobby Jindal’s proposals to boost employee contributions, alter benefit calculations and increase [...]
Read moreVote Yes on Saturday to Prevent New Taxes
We believe that voters should support this amendment and vote Yes on Saturday. While there is no doubt [...]
Read moreSpecial Report: Legacy of a Loophole
A retire-rehire program for teachers was approved by lawmakers 10 years ago, but today more than half of [...]
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