Budget
Louisiana’s Cultural Heritage Not Threatened By Budget Cuts
The Louisiana legislature has been criticized for cutting statewide funding for the arts. Pelican [...]
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Guest Commentary: An Opportunity for Louisiana to Lead U.S. Back to Fiscal Sanity
In the face of unsustainable federal debt, Congress and the President appear unwilling and impotent to do [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Addiction Taxes Exploit the Vulnerable
The reality is government wants more revenue, and taxes on tobacco prey on the vulnerable and burden the [...]
Read moreCommentary: Treasurer Kennedy Proposes Measures to Alleviate Louisiana’s Budget Crisis
In the midst of Louisiana’s education budget crisis, it is understandable that frustrated citizens [...]
Read moreCommentary: Governor Jindal and Mayor Landrieu Eliminate Government Vehicles, Save Taxpayers Money
The past week has brought good news from both Governor Jindal and Mayor Landrieu regarding cutbacks in [...]
Read moreState Budget Crises: Why They Matter and Ideas for Fixing Them
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University recently released a policy brief that offers suggestions [...]
Read moreMoody’s Warns USA Could Lose AAA Credit Rating
On December 8th, 2009, the Credit Rating Agency Moody’s stated that, “The United States, [...]
Read moreAggressive Ticketing Does More Harm Than Good
In response to a growing budget deficit, the city of New Orleans has stepped up its parking enforcement [...]
Read moreRising Unemployment and Questionable Projects Highlight Failures of Stimulus Spending
Months after the passage of the $787 billion economic stimulus package, rising unemployment and [...]
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