Study Alleges Louisiana Has Largest Male-Female Wage Gap In U.S.

By Robert Ross

12/01/2011

Although Louisiana may have the widest wage gap in the country, many academics point to factors other than discrimination that account for the apparent wage gap.

TAGS: Barbara Norton, Carrie Lukas, Center for American Progress, Claudia Goldin, Equal Pay for Women Act, Francine D. Blau, Independent Women's Forum, Lawrence M. Kahn, Reach Advisors, Walter Block

Louisiana Next in Line for Arizona Illegal Immigration Bill, and Its Consequences

By Robert Ross

05/12/2011

Arizona’s controversial immigration law is coming to Louisiana, at least if Rep. Ernest Wooton’s (I - Belle Chasse) “Louisiana Citizens Protection Act” passes. The bill specifically targets people who hire day laborers off the streets,.

TAGS: Arizona Immigration Bill, Center for American Progress, Center for Immigration Studies, Ernest Wooton, Illegal Immigration, Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy, Louisiana Citizens Protection Act, New Orleans Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Paul Donnelly, Pew Hispanic Institute, Reason Foundation

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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