Posted by Margaret Viator on May 19, 2013Small Businesses Rate Louisiana #7 for Best Training Programs, State Earns B+ OverallThumbtack.com, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, has released the second-annual [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on November 1, 2012The Louisiana Teacher Union ParadoxTeacher union challenges to real education reform continue to exist, though often in ways that are not [...]Read more
Posted by Jeremy Alford on May 22, 2012Reasons to Worry?Potential conflicts and a growing interest in hedge funds have some eyeing Louisiana’s public retirement [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Kane on May 4, 2012Six Reasons to Reject National Popular VoteOn Monday, Louisiana’s House of Representatives is expected to vote on HB 1095. This bill would make [...]Read more
Posted by Jeremy Alford on January 24, 2012The Big DebtTHE PELICAN INSTITUTE is offering up this five-point guide to understanding the Unfunded Accrued [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on December 19, 2011The Truth About TaxesIf you peel back the layers of Louisiana's tax structure, you're likely to find confusion, outrage and, [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on October 21, 2011Student Based Budgeting Viewed as Logical Extension of Charter School MovementStrong performing charter schools in the Recovery School District (RSD) make a compelling case for even [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on October 14, 2011President Obama’s Race, Gender Preferences Cut Against Growing Anti-Discriminatory SentimentsPresident Obama's health care, banking and stimulus all include controversial quota requirements that run [...]Read more
Posted by Robert Ross on September 30, 2011Louisiana’s Local Sales Taxes Highest in NationDespite having the second lowest statewide sales tax rate in the U.S., a new study shows that Louisiana's [...]Read more