Constitution
The Texas Supreme Court recently handed a significant victory to taxpayers, and Louisiana lawmakers should take note.
In Borgelt v. City of Austin, the Goldwater Institute and the Texas Public Policy Foundation joined to [...]
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The Supreme Court Protects Online Speech
The dawn of the internet brought about new forms of speech capable of reaching massive audiences. [...]
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Louisiana’s Record Savings Should Prompt Tax Breaks
The state’s revenue forecasting committee met last week. This was not the much-anticipated annual meeting [...]
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Bringing Home the Bacon: The Relationship Between State and Local Government
In the 1930’s, populist Governor Huey P. Long established power at the state level to exert control over [...]
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Budget Surplus For Now, Not Forever
On October 21st, the Joint House and Senate Committee that oversees the Louisiana government budget had [...]
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Steps to Build a Model Louisiana Constitution
Louisiana’s 1974 constitution has outlived its usefulness. Since its ratification more than forty years [...]
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How Does a Veto Override Session Work?
It’s official. As of midnight on Thursday, July 15, 2021, the Louisiana legislature is heading into its [...]
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REFORM BROKEN TAX SYSTEM TO BRING JOBS AND OPPORTUNITY BACK TO LOUISIANA, PELICAN INSTITUTE SAYS
Every time you turn around, Louisiana earns another not-so-prestigious honor by being listed among the [...]
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Louisiana’s New “Amazon Law” Raises Constitutional Questions
The question of whether states can or should tax businesses when their only in-state presence is an [...]
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