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Before the Flood: Reducing Louisiana’s Vulnerability to Severe Weather Through Market-Based Insurance Reforms

By Margaret Viator
02/05/2015
Louisiana's unique coastal vulnerabilities will require the state to pursue sensible free-market reforms to its insurance markets and built environment to avoid catastrophic costs in the decades ahead.

TAGS: Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., National Flood Insurance Program, property insurance, RESTORE Act

Pelican Institute-R Street Report Calls for Careful Oversight of RESTORE Act

By Margaret Viator
11/19/2013
Louisiana faces real vulnerabilities and cannot afford to see funds misused on projects that do not advance the act's goals. This opportunity to accomplish something good out of the BP disaster should not be squandered.

TAGS: BP oil spill, coastal restoration, Daniel Rothschild, Deepwater Horizon, environment, Louisiana, R Street Institute, RESTORE Act, Scalise

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Crime In Louisiana: Analyzing the Data


This year, disturbing reports of increased crime have dominated the news, both in Louisiana and nationally. Crime is a serious issue that demands thoughtful solutions to deter criminal behavior and promote public safety. They should be guided by data and evidence, not anecdotes. That’s why Pelican set out to review and better understand the underlying...

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