Posted by Jeremy Alford on June 5, 2012Higher Ed, Higher SalariesThe issue of higher education salaries has caught the attention of state Rep. Simone Champagne, R-Erath. [...]Read more
Posted by Jeremy Alford on May 22, 2012Reasons to Worry?Potential conflicts and a growing interest in hedge funds have some eyeing Louisiana’s public retirement [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on May 2, 2012A Work in ProgressGov. Bobby Jindal’s proposals to boost employee contributions, alter benefit calculations and increase [...]Read more
Posted by Jeremy Alford on April 16, 2012A Pension Reform PrimerThe top 10 things you need to know heading into Louisiana’s historic retirement debates. By JEREMY ALFORD [...]Read more
Posted by Jeremy Alford on March 6, 2012The Road to NowhereLouisiana’s long road to education reform has been littered with repeals, phase-outs, incomplete [...]Read more
Posted by Jeremy Alford on January 24, 2012The Big DebtTHE PELICAN INSTITUTE is offering up this five-point guide to understanding the Unfunded Accrued [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on November 4, 2011The Cost of Elections, Pt. 2Part 2 in Jeremy Alford's series on Louisiana campaign finance, including how much each candidate paid [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on October 18, 2011The Cost of ElectionsJeremy Alford explores where Louisiana's legislative candidates have spent $8.9 million in campaign [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on September 7, 2011Alford Becomes Contributor to The Pelican PostJeremy Alford, an award-winning freelance journalist, will begin contributing investigative reports this [...]Read more