Economic impact analysis
For Whom Are the Data Centers?
Amazon announced their plans to build two large-scale data centers in Caddo and Bossier Parish last [...]
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Louisiana’s Toxic Relationship with Lawsuit Abuse
For years, lawsuit abuse has dragged down Louisiana’s competitiveness, acting as a hidden tax on [...]
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New Report: Coastal Lawsuits Cost Louisiana Energy Jobs and Investments—but the Economic Damage Is Reversible
The Pelican Institute today released a new study exposing the true cost of Louisiana’s decade-long wave [...]
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The High Cost of Coastal Litigation
In courtrooms across Louisiana, a never-ending legal war is being waged against hundreds of oil and [...]
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Energy Investments Under Threat: How One ALJ Ruling Could Undermine Jobs, Growth, and Legal Precedent
Whether it’s in Washington, D.C., or right here in Louisiana, the depth and power of the regulatory state [...]
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Pelican Institute Statement in Response to the Verdict in Plaquemines Coastal Lawsuit Case
New Orleans, LA—The Pelican Institute for Public Policy released the following statement on behalf of CEO [...]
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State Legislation on AI: How a Courageous Governor’s Veto Averted Regulatory Crisis
Artificial intelligence (AI) is progressing rapidly and powering solutions previously unimaginable. At [...]
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