Louisiana’s Republicans Unify Behind “Cut, Cap and Balance” Legislation

By Kevin Mooney

07/20/2011

Louisiana's House Republicans were united in their support of the "Cut, Cap and Balance" legislation that passed last night. It faces a tough road in the upper chamber where Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) has criticized his colleagues for backing down to President Obama

TAGS: cap and balance, Cedric Richmond, cut, house republicans, Rep. William Cassidy, Sen. David Vitter

Louisiana Leads Charge Against Union Favoritism

By Kevin Mooney

06/16/2011

Only four members of Louisiana's House of Representatives voted against legislation that blocks state government officials from mandating Project Labor Agreements (PLA) on construction projects. The bill also passed the Senate with bipartisan support. PLAs locked out non-union construction shops from the bidding process, industry representatives have argued.

TAGS: construction, house republicans, labor unions, Project Labor Agreements, Rep. Tony Ligi, Sen. Danny Martiny

A Tax Plan for Our Brighter Future

A Tax Plan for Our Brighter Future paper-digital In Louisiana’s Comeback: A Tax Reform for Our Brighter Future, the Pelican Institute identifies the state’s significant tax problems and proposes a path to set the state in a brighter direction, including flattening the personal and corporate income taxes to 3.5% rates, reducing the number of tax preferences, eliminating...

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