Legislature
Louisiana Can’t Afford More Dedicated Funds in the State’s Budget
Louisiana lawmakers continue to make the state budget more rigid and less responsive by expanding the use [...]
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Setting the Tone: Fiscal Restraint in Louisiana’s FY 2027 Executive Budget
The new year is well underway, which means a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year must be proposed for [...]
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Louisiana’s Legal Reforms: A Step Toward Fairer Courts and Lower Auto Insurance Rates
As 2026 gets underway, Louisiana residents finally have reason to celebrate real progress in our long [...]
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Coming Soon: More LA GATOR Scholarship Applications, Decision Time for State Leaders
Louisiana families should prepare now: applications for the LA GATOR Scholarship Program are expected to [...]
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Fiscal Discipline: The Key to Lasting Tax Relief in Louisiana
The Pelican Institute has been vocal in its support of the historic tax reform enacted in late 2024, made [...]
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Underfunded and Unreformed: A Budget That Misses the Mark
The Legislature has passed the state budget bills, sending them to Governor Landry for signature. The [...]
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The 2025 Legislative Session Begins: The Next Chapter in Louisiana’s Comeback Story?
State lawmakers return to Baton Rouge this week to begin the 2025 Regular Session—one that is technically [...]
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Proposed Constitutional Amendment 2: Driving Greater Economic Prosperity for Louisiana
The March 29 election is coming up fast, and four Constitutional Amendments will appear on the ballot. [...]
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A Voter’s Companion to the March 29 Ballot
On March 29, after ample time to recover from Mardi Gras season, Louisianans will have the opportunity to [...]
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