Louisiana State Legislature
Louisiana Students Before Pork and Politics
Tax season just ended, and Louisianans likely noticed they kept more of their hard-earned income due to [...]
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Help From Above: Can Drone Technology Protect Schools During Emergencies?
The safety of children has quickly become one of the highest values in technology policy debates. Few [...]
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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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