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

Louisiana’s Anti-Debt Resolution Fuels Movement for Constitutional Amendment

By Kevin Mooney

10/31/2011

Big spenders in Congress who continue to inflate the national debt at the expense of future generations could be brought to heel if a Louisiana resolution in favor of a proposed constitutional amendment continues to catch on in other states.

TAGS: Article 5, Balanced Budget Amendment, constitutional convention, Louisiana, National Debt Relief Amendment, North Dakota, Sen. Curtis Olafson

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

Back from the Dead! Debt Relief Amendment Gains Louisiana Approval

By Fergus Hodgson

06/22/2011

Achieving a highly improbable turnaround, Rep. Noble Ellington’s (R-Winnsboro) resolution for an anti-debt amendment to the U.S. Constitution won approval from the Louisiana Senate yesterday.

TAGS: Curtis Olafson, National Debt Relief Amendment, Noble Ellington, RestoringFreedom.org

Debt Relief Amendment Falters Amid Heated Debate

By Fergus Hodgson

06/15/2011

Despite smooth sailing in the House, the National Debt Relief Amendment came to an abrupt halt this morning. Sen. Karen Peterson (D-New Orleans) came out aggressively against it, and without objection she had it deferred in its Senate committee hearing.

TAGS: Curtis Olafson, Karen Peterson, National Debt Relief Amendment, Noble Ellington

Tactic Against Federal Debt Finds Overwhelming Support in Louisiana House

By Fergus Hodgson

06/08/2011

With not a single opponent, Louisiana’s House of Representatives has endorsed the National Debt Relief Amendment and its call for a state-initiated amendment to the United States Constitution.

TAGS: Louisiana House of Representatives, National Debt Relief Amendment, Noble Ellington, RestoringFreedom.org

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

Guest Commentary: An Opportunity for Louisiana to Lead U.S. Back to Fiscal Sanity

By Editor

05/23/2011

In the face of unsustainable federal debt, Congress and the President appear unwilling and impotent to do anything about it. Robert J. Thorpe contends that the states must initiate a limit on spending, such as the National Debt Relief Amendment, via an Article V amendments convention.

TAGS: balanced budget, Budget, Constitution, 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

North Dakota the First to Pass New Tactic Against Federal Debt

By Fergus Hodgson

04/12/2011

The National Debt Relief Amendment, which would mandate state approval before increases in the federal debt limit, has now passed in North Dakota. At least seven other states have equivalent resolutions either pending or with pledged sponsors, for what would be the first ever state initiated amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

TAGS: Curtis Olafson, Kirk Talbot, National Debt Relief Amendment, Nick Lorusso, North Dakota

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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