Louisiana State Legislature
Ignore the Chicken Littles on Amendment 3: Constitutional Fund Dedications are No Way to Craft a Budget
Louisiana voters will consider five constitutional amendments when they got to the polls on May 16. [...]
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New Orleans Can’t Afford to Pay City Workers for Union Business
The City of New Orleans’ budget woes are well documented. At the end of 2025, the City required a $125 [...]
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Louisiana Lawmakers Consider Fix for Private School Pre-K Overreach
Schools decry largest expansion of government regulation in state’s history, possible closures In [...]
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Louisiana’s Nursing Home Moratorium Is Protectionism
When the government makes it illegal to open new nursing homes or add beds where people need care, that [...]
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A Guide to Louisiana’s May 2026 Constitutional Amendments
Constitutional amendments offer voters an opportunity to shape the fundamental rules of government. Some [...]
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Yes on Constitutional Amendment 1: Enact Civil Service Reform
The Pelican Institute recommends a YES vote on Amendment 1. Representative government demands [...]
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A Free-Market Path Forward in Louisiana’s PBM Debate
PBMs play a complex but important role in the healthcare system. As intermediaries, they negotiate drug [...]
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Beyond the Yard Signs: Looking for Principled Policy in Louisiana Candidates
Numerous political races are currently underway in Louisiana, which can be both exciting and overwhelming [...]
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A New Era of Opportunity: How Governor Landry’s LA GATOR ESA Outshines Outdated Vouchers
In the heart of Louisiana, where innovation and opportunity should define our future, the new LA GATOR [...]
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