Kirk Talbot
Republican Disputes Over Retirement Legislation Scuttle Reform
Policy differences within Louisiana's Republican Party complicated efforts to pay down the unfunded [...]
Read moreHouse Poised to Attack Pension Liabilities with Alternative to Jindal Plan
As an alternative to the pension reform legislation favored by Gov. Bobby Jindal, the House Committee on [...]
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North Dakota the First to Pass New Tactic Against Federal Debt
The National Debt Relief Amendment, which would mandate state approval before increases in the federal [...]
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Commentary: Medicaid Block Grants for Administrative Flexibility
Louisiana lawmakers should pursue Medicaid block grants to help create an active marketplace and lower costs.
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Commentary: Louisiana Can Sidestep and Delay ObamaCare Regulatory Requirements
State Lawmakers can resist grants with “Federal Strings” and suspend rule-making. Earlier, bipartisan [...]
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Commentary: ALEC Releases Guide to Repealing ObamaCare
Just as the “Hippocratic Oath” counsels medical professionals to avoiding doing any harm to patients [...]
Read moreCommentary: HB 1474 Would Help Protect Autonomy of States and Individuals
As early as today the Louisiana Senate will be voting on Rep. Kirk Talbot’s HB 1474, which would [...]
Read moreCommentary: Weak Case for Individual Mandate Highlighted by HB1474 Hearing
Last week at the State Capitol, Rep. Kirk Talbot’s HB1474 received a brief hearing in the Senate [...]
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