Posted by Hope Schumaker on January 8, 2026Up to Data (Centers): What’s Ahead for Data Centers, Technology, and Energy in LouisianaIn 2025, Louisiana cemented itself as an up-and-coming force in the tech industry. From leading the [...]Read more
Posted by Isabella Albano on January 8, 2026Fiscal Discipline: The Key to Lasting Tax Relief in LouisianaThe Pelican Institute has been vocal in its support of the historic tax reform enacted in late 2024, made [...]Read more
Posted by Hope Schumaker on December 18, 2025We’ve Got Talent: Encouraging the Innovators and Students of Our Nation Towards ExcellenceThe United States is home to some of the most genius innovators and groundbreaking technologies of the [...]Read more
Posted by Hope Schumaker on December 15, 2025Takin’ It to the Streets: Applying New Data to Reduce Car AccidentsFew milestones strike more fear into the heart of parents than that of a driver license. Millions of [...]Read more
Posted by Hope Schumaker on November 20, 2025BEAD the Call: What the First Four Years of BEAD can Teach UsThe Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program (BEAD) has followed a long and winding road since its [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on November 12, 2025Unlocking Opportunity – How Pelican Institute Brought “One Door” to LouisianaThe Vision – From Dependence to Dignity In 2021, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy launched the [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on October 31, 2025LA GATOR: Fund the PromiseLouisiana’s education landscape took a transformative turn in 2024 with the creation of the Louisiana [...]Read more
Posted by Hope Schumaker on October 23, 2025Understanding the State Government’s Use of AI Executive OrderArtificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a crucial tool in nearly every industry. Government is no [...]Read more
Posted by Hope Schumaker on September 25, 2025Leveraging Lagniappe: How Can Louisiana Make the Most of Leftover BEAD Funding?When the Trump administration announced modified regulations for the federal Broadband Equity Access and [...]Read more