California
Commentary: Jindal’s Prison Sale Proposal Highlights Issue of Criminal Justice Reform
State corrections systems, like most governmental services, have rapidly expanded over recent years in [...]
Read moreShining the Light of Transparency
Introducing a new home for government accountability The Sunshine Standard, a new website, espouses the [...]
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Commentary: Appeasement of Unions, Special Interests Leading States into Bankruptcy
As long as this vicious cycle is in place, unions will continue to receive favorable legislation which [...]
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Commentary: California Remains on Course for Economic Disaster
It does not take an economist to explain how union and bureaucrat-backed pension plans are killing California.
Read moreNew Approach to Education Spending Makes Inroads
Student-based budgeting could incentivize Louisiana schools to make better use of their dollars BATON [...]
Read moreLouisiana Business Tax Climate Still Rated Unfavorably
Tax Foundation ranks the state 36th in nation This week the Tax Foundation ranked Louisiana 36th in its [...]
Read moreGovernment’s Response to the Crisis
A fantastic success, for government, says Robert Higgs Robert Higgs is editor of the Independent Review [...]
Read moreCommentary: Treasurer Kennedy Proposes Measures to Alleviate Louisiana’s Budget Crisis
In the midst of Louisiana’s education budget crisis, it is understandable that frustrated citizens [...]
Read moreJindal Receives “A” Grade for Fiscal Policy
Cato Institute ranks Governor second in nation Today the Cato Institute released its 2010 Fiscal Policy [...]
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