It’s Time to Lay This Case to Rest

By Sarah Harbison

07/26/2013

To put it simply, offering families a less inexpensive burial option allowed grieving families to make an economical and dignified choice in a time of need and great stress.

TAGS: Caskets, Institute for Justice, Monks, St. Joseph Abbey

Next Target of Regulation: Plumbers

By Robert Ross

05/24/2011

Rep. Ledricka Thierry (D - St. Landry) wants to impose fines on any person who performs plumbing without a license, thus increasing the regulatory burden on Louisiana’s workers.

TAGS: HB 418, John Barker, Ledricka Thierry, Morris Kleiner, St. Joseph Abbey, State Plumbing Board of Louisiana, Walter Block

U.S. District Court Rules in Favor of Louisiana Monks’ Unlicensed Casket Sales

By Fergus Hodgson

04/12/2011

The monks of St. Joseph Abbey have just won a victory in their case against economic protectionism from the state. They have been unable to produce simple caskets, facing fines, but the Institute for Justice has taken their defense in what is set to be a landmark case.

TAGS: Caskets, Institute for Justice, Louisiana, Monks, St. Joseph Abbey

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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