Louisiana
Choosing The Gatekeepers
Louisiana once again finds itself atop yet another “naughty” list. Currently, Louisiana has the largest [...]
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Louisiana’s Taxes Need An Overhaul
Originally published in Center Square Louisiana has many of the right characteristics for families to [...]
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School Choice Wins Big in National Elections: Next Up, Louisiana
Last week, all eyes were on the national TV networks’ blue and red maps as the 2022 midterm election [...]
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It’s Not All Roses with Louisiana Licensing Laws
Nearly one third of American workers need an occupational license to do their jobs. Since the 1950s, the [...]
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Highest In the Nation: Louisiana’s Sales Tax Needs Reform
The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee is currently in the process of studying the state’s [...]
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Louisiana’s New Occupational Licensing Laws: Brief Primer
In Louisiana’s 2022 Louisiana legislative session, lawmakers passed and the governor signed into law [...]
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Budget Surplus For Now, Not Forever
On October 21st, the Joint House and Senate Committee that oversees the Louisiana government budget had [...]
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Board of Veterinary Medicine: Saying Goodbye to Licensing Barriers
During the 2022 session, the Pelican Institute supported legislation which eventually became Act 583, a [...]
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Op-Ed: Louisiana NAEP Results: Higher Rankings, But Fewer Students Achieving
Originally published in The Center Square The U.S. Department of Education released 2022 results for the [...]
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