City Business Op-Ed: Government Pensions Taking Toll on Louisiana’s Financial Stability
"While the $1.6 billion shortfall is a legitimate concern, a greater danger lurks beneath the surface and eventually could dwarf our current challenges."
The Proposed Freeport McMoran Settlement: Ineffective by Design
The proposed settlement is heralded by some as a major victory, supposedly securing $100 million for the state to use for coastal restoration. In reality, the proposed settlement, if adopted, would yield nowhere near $100 million and divert much of the money it did raise to unrelated government spending. Two key flaws undermine the settlement’s...
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