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Solutions To Local Government Problems In Louisiana Spotlighted In New Pelican Institute Paper
It shouldn’t surprise you to hear that Louisiana’s so-called “revenue problem” isn’t really a problem at [...]
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Report Confirms Budget Reform Desperately Needed in Louisiana
By Chris Jacobs The recent news that Louisiana ran a budget surplus of at least $300 million during the [...]
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Study: Proposed Tax Increases Would Kill Jobs, Decrease GDP
Lawmakers in Baton Rouge continue to debate solutions to the so-called “Fiscal Cliff.” The Governor and [...]
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New Orleans To Refund $28 Million in Red Light Camera Revenue
For years, The Pelican Institute has been warning citizens in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and [...]
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Daniel Erspamer: Bold New Approaches Needed For Louisiana
The Pelican Institute’s CEO, Daniel Erspamer, recently had an OpEd published by The Advocate, both [...]
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Charter Schools Deserve Freedom of Choice
The issue is whether charter school leadership will make the decision on when or whether to return to the [...]
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Our Response to Senator Durbin
Last week the Pelican Institute was one of many organizations to receive a remarkable letter from United [...]
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School Choice Is Opening Doors, Not Building Walls
The view from Robert Mann’s ivory tower in Baton Rouge does not offer a clear perspective on the [...]
Read moreProgress in the Parish: Why Jefferson Schools Should Reject Collective Bargaining
Like New Orleans, Jefferson’s reforms are now bearing fruit. And like New Orleans, Jefferson benefits [...]
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