Louisiana
Louisiana Ranked Among Worst States for Business
Remarkably, the report ranks Louisiana 30 spots lower than it did last year. This represents the largest [...]
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Louisiana Ranks Highly in Small Business Optimism
It is important that we maintain a firm commitment to small businesses and to the economic principles [...]
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The Cuban Dilemma
Louisianans would be wise to give careful consideration to both sides of this issue before committing to one.
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Louisiana’s Declining Labor Force Participation Rate
Today the Pelican Institute for Public Policy, in cooperation with The Liberty Foundation, offers new [...]
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Pelican Institute-R Street Report Calls for Careful Oversight of RESTORE Act
Louisiana faces real vulnerabilities and cannot afford to see funds misused on projects that do not [...]
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Smart on Sentencing, Smart on Crime: An Argument for Reforming Louisiana’s Determinate Sentencing Laws
A new study details how Louisiana can reduce its prison population and corrections spending without [...]
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Pelican Institute Statement on DOJ Attempt to Block School Vouchers in Louisiana
It is appalling that a federal agency charged with protecting our civil rights would use its considerable [...]
Read moreTough on Crime or Right on Crime?
Louisiana can find a better way to fight crime, prioritize victims and protect taxpayers.
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School Choice Is Opening Doors, Not Building Walls
The view from Robert Mann’s ivory tower in Baton Rouge does not offer a clear perspective on the [...]
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