Kirk Talbot
Louisiana Legislature Stands Strong for Charter Schools
School choice has definitely been front and center during the 2022 legislative session, but not just [...]
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Constitutional Amendment Will Pressure Lawmakers to Reform Pensions
Under a proposed constitutional amendment, at least 5 percent of surplus funds must be used to pay down [...]
Read moreRepublican Disputes Over Retirement Legislation Scuttle Reform
Policy differences within Louisiana's Republican Party complicated efforts to pay down the unfunded [...]
Read morePlan To Clear Unfunded Liabilities Passes House Comfortably
Rep. Kevin Pearson's retirement reform bill passed the Louisiana House by a comfortable, bipartisan [...]
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 [...]
Read moreDespite Rising Pension Liabilities, Lawmakers Still Seek to Expand Benefits
Even with the accumulation of unfunded pension liabilities - now $30 billion and counting -- some state [...]
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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 [...]
Read moreStates Pursue New Tactic to Restrain Federal Debt
Louisiana is one of 10 states with leaders seeking to oppose greater federal debt with the first ever [...]
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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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