Louisiana Legislature
We Need Transparency in our Schools
Taxpayers should know where the government is spending their money.
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(BIG) Solutions (mini) Summit(s) Tax Reform Recap
Louisiana’s tax code is a serious hindrance to job growth in our state. During the Pelican Institute’s [...]
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Principles for Broadband Expansion with the American Rescue Plan of 2021
Louisiana’s state and local governments will be receiving approximately $5.18 billion from the [...]
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Opportunity to Improve Roads Without Tax Increases Coming this Session
It should come as no surprise to any Louisianan that the state consistently ranks near the bottom when it [...]
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Thoughts on Legislative Session Pause Over COVID-19
Today, the Louisiana State Legislature voted to pause the current legislative session over the continued [...]
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Missed Opportunities During Legislative Session Increases Importance of Fall 2019 Elections
With the 2019 regular legislative session coming to a close this week, the Pelican Institute wants to [...]
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While Louisiana is Sinking, Many Are Concerned with Re-arranging the Deck Chairs
It’s no secret to the people of Louisiana that things aren’t going well. The state has a shrinking labor [...]
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Louisiana doesn’t need to raise its gas tax
Another Louisiana legislative session, another proposal to raise the gas tax. With Louisiana’s [...]
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Legal Reform in the Background as State Budget Woes Dominate the Start of Legislative Session
The short session, which opened last week and must conclude by June 11th, will be dominated by debate [...]
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