Institute for Justice
Occupational Licensing Reform Needed to create and maintain jobs
With Presidential candidates revealing plans to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt, it no [...]
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How Louisiana’s Occupational Licensing Requirements Reduce Opportunity and Prosperity
The burden of attaining an occupational license makes it harder for job seekers to enter the workplace. [...]
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The Nexus Between Workforce Development and Criminal Justice in Louisiana
With the coming expansion in the energy, manufacturing, and construction sectors and an aging population, [...]
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It’s Time to Lay This Case to Rest
To put it simply, offering families a less inexpensive burial option allowed grieving families to make an [...]
Read moreNext Target of Regulation: Plumbers
Rep. Ledricka Thierry (D - St. Landry) wants to impose fines on any person who performs plumbing without [...]
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U.S. District Court Rules in Favor of Louisiana Monks’ Unlicensed Casket Sales
The monks of St. Joseph Abbey have just won a victory in their case against economic protectionism from [...]
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U.S. Property Rights Protections Decline for Third Straight Year
An international comparative study that measures the protection of physical and intellectual property [...]
Read moreLouisiana Monks Face Jail For Selling Caskets
This morning, the Institute for Justice filed a major federal lawsuit on behalf of a group of monks from [...]
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