Louisiana
Louisiana Needs a Responsible Budget (April 2023)
Budgeting responsibly is key to Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda, and Pelican’s Chief Economist, Dr. [...]
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Record-Breaking Revenues Chugging Into State Coffers
Louisiana has seen record-breaking increases in state government revenue over the past few years. In [...]
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Tax reform: What’s the best path forward?
Louisiana’s 2023 Legislative Session marks several milestones. It is the last year of the governor’s [...]
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We All Benefit from Second Chances: Improving Public Safety and Louisiana’s Economy
Occupational licensing can be a significant barrier for individuals with criminal histories who are [...]
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Pelican Institute Sets Course for Louisiana’s Budget
Institute Outlines How A Responsible Budget Leads to Better Opportunities New Orleans, La. (April 18, [...]
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Louisiana Should Support Prosperity to Reduce Federal Dependency
Louisiana’s state government is the third most dependent state on federal funding. This is according to a [...]
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VALUING LEARNING OVER TIME LEARNING: IS LOUISIANA READY?
For years, American schools have based student promotion from one grade level to the next and ultimately [...]
Read moreHow Long is Too Long, and Is There a Better Way?
Louisiana has one of the highest incarceration rates in the nation, largely due to the state’s [...]
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Bills, policy proposals, and campaign platforms, oh my! But what makes for good education policy?
It’s that season again, where education policy proposals abound. Another class of high school seniors [...]
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