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Guest Commentary: Elections matter – GOP redistricting grand slam in offing?
Soon Louisiana redistricting will reveal the state's power players, and they will work to the advantage [...]
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Commentary: Cassidy, Fleming, Boustany Sound Off On One Year Anniversary Of ObamaCare’s Passage
"Republicans are working to 'replace [Obamacare] with legislation which will expand access to affordable, [...]
Read moreJindal’s Call for Increased Pension Contributions Could Alleviate Future Budget Woes
Lawmakers in both parties have been critical of Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposal to increase state employee [...]
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Union Wages Drive Up Costs, Increase Tax Burden for Louisiana Residents
Public sector unions are boosting taxpayer costs in Louisiana just as they are in other states. The [...]
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Innovative Budgeting Practices Could Help Clarify Long-Term Infrastructure Costs
Innovative budgeting practices that measure the "life-cycle" of infrastructure projects could save [...]
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Energy Industry Attacks Proposed Higher Tax Burden
President Obama's plan to increase taxes on the energy industry has sparked a swift response from the [...]
Read moreCommentary: Obama’s $53 Billion Transport Boondoggle
"The simple solution is to stop imposing federal boondoggles on the states and let them determine their [...]
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Commentary: Louisiana Can Sidestep and Delay ObamaCare Regulatory Requirements
State Lawmakers can resist grants with “Federal Strings” and suspend rule-making. Earlier, bipartisan [...]
Read moreCommentary: The State Bankruptcy Debate
As states across the country face fiscal crises, discussions have begun about legislation which would [...]
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