Louisiana
A Social Safety Net that Works
Louisiana’s collection of safety-net programs needs a paradigm shift so its low-income, work-capable [...]
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It’s Public School Choice Month in Louisiana!
In a move that hasn’t gotten a lot of public attention, the legislature, governor, and state Board of [...]
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Spend Less, Tax less
Recent data from the Tax Foundation reveals that Louisiana has the highest average combined state and [...]
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Louisiana Leaders United to Reduce Urban Crime
Last week, about 160 Baton Rouge elected officials, law enforcement officers, business owners, [...]
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An Irresponsible Budget Proposal
Last week, Governor John Bel Edwards unveiled his budget recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year [...]
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College Enrollment Is Declining: Is it relevant?
Earlier this week, the Public Affairs Research Council reported new Southern Regional Education Board [...]
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Creating Louisiana’s Operating Budget: A Primer
This week the governor will unveil his recommended budget to the legislature and the public. The Joint [...]
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School Choice Is Exploding Across America: What About Louisiana?
Governors and lawmakers across the country are expanding school choice in big ways. Last year, Arizona [...]
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Regressive or Progressive: What is Louisiana’s Income Tax Structure?
Fairness, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. This popular sentiment is certainly true in a free [...]
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