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2026 Legislative Session Public Safety and Criminal Justice Overview
With just weeks until the legislative session begins, the nearly 200 prefiled bills and the spotlight of [...]
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Louisiana’s Legal Reforms: A Step Toward Fairer Courts and Lower Auto Insurance Rates
As 2026 gets underway, Louisiana residents finally have reason to celebrate real progress in our long [...]
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Debt Is the Fire—And Louisiana Is in the Path
Federal spending is out of control. Washington is racking up debt faster than at any time outside a world [...]
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The Business Case for Second Chance Hiring
Louisiana faces no shortage of economic challenges—from persistent poverty to low labor force [...]
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Arkansas PBM Law Enjoined
Louisiana lawmakers considered a bill that would have prohibited companies from owning both pharmacy [...]
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Op-Ed: When Government Taxes Generosity, Everyone Loses
Louisiana families have always stepped up when neighbors need help. Whether it’s pulling together [...]
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Liberty vs. the Leviathan: With Tax Complexity Like “Double Drawback,” Everyone Pays the Price
You and I know all too well that American families are paying more for just about everything these days. [...]
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What Louisianans Should Know About the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Congress is moving fast on a sweeping package known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB)—and it could [...]
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Meet the Pelican Leadership Academy Class of 2025
Isabella Albano Policy Associate, Pelican Institute for Public Policy Baton Rouge Meghan Amador [...]
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