Louisiana
Lawmakers advance school choice bills: What does this mean for Louisiana families?
Over the past week, Louisiana lawmakers in the House have advanced two bills to expand educational [...]
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Louisiana Jobs Report: April 2023
Our new jobs report highlights Louisiana’s economic situation based on the most recent data. The report [...]
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What Happens to Louisiana if it Doesn’t Provide Tax Relief?
If a state doesn’t provide tax relief, then it falls behind those that do. That’s simple competitiveness [...]
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A Race to the Bottom
As Louisiana nears the end of another school year, as the legislative session nears the halfway mark, and [...]
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Louisiana Economic Situation—April 2023
Key Point: Louisiana’s economy has many weaknesses primarily because of poor policies hindering [...]
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Louisiana’s Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Ensure Prosperity
Louisiana lawmakers face an unusual challenge: what to do with a glut of taxpayer money sitting in the [...]
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Louisiana’s Buried Bucks: Where Did All the Money Go?
Last year, fiscal year 2022, the legislature had at its discretion nearly $1.7 billion in additional [...]
Read moreLouisiana Needs a Responsible Budget
Published April 2023. The recipe for economic freedom has fewer key ingredients than you might think. It [...]
Read moreCitizen’s Guide to the Louisiana Budget
The Pelican Institute’s Citizen’s Guide to the Louisiana Budget offers an overview and brief [...]
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