Posted by Melissa Landry on May 1, 2026Sunlight Over Secrecy: Why HB 763 MattersLouisiana works best when government operates in the open. At the Pelican Institute, that’s a principle [...]Read more
Posted by Sarah Harbison on May 1, 2026Ignore the Chicken Littles on Amendment 3: Constitutional Fund Dedications are No Way to Craft a BudgetLouisiana voters will consider five constitutional amendments when they got to the polls on May 16. [...]Read more
Posted by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on April 29, 2026Government Growth Limit: Louisiana’s Next StepLouisiana is moving in the right direction. Under Governor Jeff Landry, the state is beginning to deal [...]Read more
Posted by Hope Schumaker on April 28, 2026Rules of the Road: Driverless Cars and Federal FrameworksSelf-driving cars took to New Orleans last year to learn the roads, pot holes, and all of the city’s [...]Read more
Posted by Sarah Harbison on April 25, 2026New Orleans Can’t Afford to Pay City Workers for Union BusinessThe City of New Orleans’ budget woes are well documented. At the end of 2025, the City required a $125 [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on April 24, 2026Louisiana Can Fully Fund LA GATOR and Here’s How—It’s a Matter of PrioritiesLouisiana lawmakers debating whether to fully fund the LA GATOR education savings account program should [...]Read more
Posted by Hope Schumaker on April 22, 2026World Tour: Age Verification EditionAttempts to age gate the internet and restrict social media use based on age checks are not distinct to [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on April 20, 2026Louisiana Lawmakers Consider Fix for Private School Pre-K OverreachSchools decry largest expansion of government regulation in state’s history, possible closures In [...]Read more
Posted by Sarah Harbison on April 17, 2026LEGAL ANALYSIS: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Landmark Louisiana Coastal LawsuitYesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an 8-0 decision in Chevron USA, Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish. The [...]Read more