John Bel Edwards
Pelican Responds to Gov. Edwards’ Extension of Statewide Stay-At-Home Order
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he is extending Louisiana’s statewide stay-at-home order to [...]
Read morePelican Responds to Calls to Extend Louisiana School Closures
This week, the Louisiana Superintendents Association requested Gov. John Bel Edwards to close schools [...]
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“HIGH RISK” DESIGNATION REINFORCES PROBLEMS IN LOUISIANA’S MEDICAID EXPANSION
That the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently designated Louisiana’s [...]
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It’s Decision Time: Maintain the Status Quo or Forge a New Path to Jobs and Opportunity
As of July 1, taxpayers in Louisiana will be paying more than $800 million in additional state taxes than [...]
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Pelican Institute Urges State Lawmakers To Forge New Economic Future in Third Special Session
NEW ORLEANS, La. (June 18, 2018) — The following is a statement from Daniel Erspamer, chief executive [...]
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Restoring the Right to Earn a Living
In Restoring the Right to Earn a Living: A Common-Sense Solution to Occupational Licensing Job Barriers, [...]
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Pelican Institute Statement on Governor’s “Fiscal Cliff” Proposal Outline
The Pelican Institute applauds Governor John Bel Edwards for releasing a broad outline of his proposal to [...]
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The Truth About Unemployment in Louisiana
What Do Those Unemployment Numbers Really Mean? Every leader in Louisiana is rooting for this economy. [...]
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New Report Finds Louisiana Proposal to Raise Taxes Will Hinder Economic Growth
A new report, Addressing Louisiana’s Budget Shortfall: Strategies for Growth, released today by the [...]
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