Commentary: Louisiana Can Help Force Congress to Balance Budget

By Jamison Beuerman

12/04/2012

Many Americans are now looking to state legislatures to step in and take the lead in amending the Constitution to curb the Congress' outrageous spending problem.

TAGS: Balanced Budget Amendment, Federal Debt, National Debt Relief Amendment, U.S. Constitution

Commentary: How To End the Debt Ceiling Charade

By Editor

07/07/2011

The American Conservative has run a commentary from former Pelican Post reporter and editor Fergus Hodgson. He promotes a constitutional amendment to check runaway federal spending.

TAGS: American Conservative, Debt Ceiling, Federal Debt, National Debt Relief Amendment

Update: Debt Relief Amendment Sails Through Committee

By Fergus Hodgson

05/25/2011

North Dakota Senator Curtis Olafson (R - Edinburg), who flew in to testify as national spokesman, was met with as many welcomes and jokes as he was with questions.

TAGS: Curtis Olafson, Federal Debt, Louisiana, National Debt Relief Amendment, Noble Ellington

New Research: State-Initiated Amendments to Repair Our Constitutional Republic

By Editor

05/23/2011

The Pelican Institute has released three pieces of research to clear the air over the National Debt Relief Amendment and other Article V amendments. Escalating debt and an unrestrained federal government suggest the time is overdue for a state-initiated amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

TAGS: Article V Amendment, Federal Debt, National Debt Relief Amendment, Noble Ellington, Pelican Institute for Public Policy

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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