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(Machine) Learning in Louisiana Schools
For many around the state, last week marked the first day of school. Students, teachers, and parents [...]
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Ushering in America’s New Atomic Age: Three Takeaways from the House Oversight Hearing on Nuclear Energy Reform
Last week, the U.S. House Committee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a [...]
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Congress Should Make the Trump Tax Cuts Permanent for Louisiana Families
Families across Louisiana are already doing their best to stretch every dollar. Groceries cost more, [...]
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Steel Factory Closing Symptomatic of Larger Issue
On Monday, Sept. 30, 376 Louisianans showed up to work only to find that they had suddenly lost their [...]
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Missed Opportunities During Legislative Session Increases Importance of Fall 2019 Elections
With the 2019 regular legislative session coming to a close this week, the Pelican Institute wants to [...]
Read moreLouisiana Lawmaker’s Push for Transparency in Collective Bargaining Gains National Currency
Rep. Tony Ligi made every effort to pass legislation that would allow for greater public scrutiny of [...]
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Call for Transparency in Collective Bargaining is Back from the Dead
Rep. Tony Ligi (R-Metaire) continues to fight for transparency in collective bargaining agreements. His [...]
Read morePush for Openness in Collective Bargaining Fails By One Vote In Committee
Rep. Toni Ligi's attempt to bring greater openness and transparency to the collective bargaining process [...]
Read moreCommentary: Louisiana Leading the Way in Education Reform
It’s been an uplifting legislative session in many ways for advocates of school choice and [...]
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