Legislature
Louisiana’s Sales Tax Swap and What It Means for Fiscal Responsibility
In the last legislative session, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry introduced—and the Legislature ultimately [...]
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Record state revenues: Could tax relief be in Louisiana’s future?
Louisiana continues to post record government revenues. Rather than planning to spend it, many hope this [...]
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Op-ed: Louisiana needs dynamism to fuel an economic comeback
This piece originally appeared on The Center Square. Last year, personal income growth was 0.0%, [...]
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Should Louisiana Award High School Diplomas to Students Who Fail State Tests?
Yes, you read that right. It’s shocking, but true. Louisiana’s State Board of Elementary and Secondary [...]
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Public Comment to BESE: Don’t Water Down Louisiana Graduation Standards
Public Hearing Set for August 25 The official public comment period for the Louisiana Board of Elementary [...]
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Big Budget Blowout
Louisiana’s 2023 Regular Legislative Session ended on June 8th with a bang. Amid much arguing and a lot [...]
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What the Legislature Did (and Didn’t Do) on Education
Legislation on crime, taxes, and the state’s budget dominated much of Louisiana’s 2023 Regular Session, [...]
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Louisiana’s Legislature Should Focus on Tax Relief, Not Overblown “Fiscal Cliff”
You may have heard that the state of Louisiana is facing a “fiscal cliff” and this is why the Legislature [...]
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The Legislature Shouldn’t be Used for Protectionism
Like it or not, prescription drugs – and, importantly, the cost of them – play an ever-increasing role in [...]
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