Donald Briggs
A Tale of Two Energy Policies
Instead of bowing down to green pressure groups that greatly overstate the environmental risks attached [...]
Read moreThe Truth About Taxes
If you peel back the layers of Louisiana's tax structure, you're likely to find confusion, outrage and, [...]
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Guest Commentary: U.S. Experiencing the Beginning of a Long-term Energy Boom
With the advent of unconventional drilling methods, the global energy balance is shifting, and the U.S. [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: BP Awarded First Gulf Permit to Drill Since Deepwater Horizon Incident
The long-awaited permit gives BP the green light to begin drilling a 6,034-foot exploratory well off the [...]
Read moreStudy Claims Louisiana’s Green Jobs to Grow 14 Percent by 2021
A new study by the Louisiana Workforce Commission suggests that Louisiana will see a surge in green jobs [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Federal Government Ill-Equipped to Regulate Fracking
The government’s track record would lead many to believe that it is incapable of efficiently permitting [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Accountable Investments Are Key to Economic Growth
Don Briggs comments on the Obama Administration's plan to repeal vital tax incentives for oil and gas [...]
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Louisiana Squares Off With Treasury Over Revenue Sharing
A proposal backed by Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) would allow Louisiana and other producing states to keep a [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Sound Legal Climate Essential For a Healthy Job Market
Job creation can flourish and we can incentivize businesses to take risks in a system of low tax [...]
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