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A year later: Where are we?
by Eric Peterson, director of the Pelican Center for Technology and Innovation Policy This week is a [...]
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2021 starts with a whimper
by Eric Peterson, director of the Pelican Center for Technology and Innovation Policy The New Year’s [...]
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Despite hiccups, Louisiana economy slowly moving forward
by Eric Peterson, Director of Policy As 2020 winds down, I can’t help but reflect on the difficulties [...]
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Unemployment spikes again in Louisiana
Despite mostly good news on both the Louisiana health and economic fronts over the last few months, [...]
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Good Economic News Continues
While most Americans were following the latest twists and turns in the election last week, some excellent [...]
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Damage of Louisiana’s Shutdown Becoming Clearer
As the Louisiana legislature debates adding checks and balances to the state’s emergency powers, reports [...]
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New Report Reveals Extent of Damage from COVID-19 and Shutdowns
Current methods for collecting economic data causes a disconnect between what people are actually feeling [...]
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Initial Unemployment Claims Spike Following Bar Closures
After faint signs of hope of economic recovery in recent weeks, the decision to shut down bars for the [...]
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Some Good News in Latest Jobs Numbers, But Will They Hold?
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest state-by-state jobs numbers, which [...]
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