Pelican Statement: Governor Vetoes Rural Broadband

06/15/2020
On Friday, Governor John Bel Edwards’ vetoed an important piece of legislation for connecting Louisianans to high speed internet. SB 406 by Senator Beth Mizell would have removed government barriers that are preventing countless Louisianans from getting connected. The following is a statement from Daniel Erspamer, chief executive officer of the Pelican Institute, regarding Gov....

TAGS: broadband internet, digital divide, internet, regulation

Section 230 Protects the Speech of Louisianans

06/04/2020
With COVID-19, the economic crisis, and the protests taking place across the country, Americans are feeling the need more than ever to communicate with their friends and family. Given all these circumstances, social media has become the go-to method of communicating for many. What many don’t know is that this ability to share our thoughts...

TAGS: censorship, free speech, internet, Section 230