Louisiana
Louisianans Deserve a Fair Chance at an Occupational License
We often talk about barriers to employment and how hard it can be for people to follow their chosen [...]
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Louisiana High School Diplomas: The Latest Participation Trophies?
Last week, the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education called an emergency meeting to consider [...]
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Louisiana Driver’s License Suspensions Hurt the Poor Without Improving Safety
The suspension of a person’s driver’s license should be a consequence of poor driving that [...]
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Latest Economic Report Suggests Recession on the Way
America’s low unemployment rates had many believing that it was smooth sailing ahead for the economy. [...]
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Every Louisianan Should Have the Right to Earn a Living
Originally Appeared in the The Advocate Every person has a dream. It could be to see the Saints win the [...]
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Mo’ Money, Less Transparency?
Earlier this week, Louisiana’s House of Representatives Education Committee heard House Bill 526 by [...]
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The Proposed Freeport McMoran Settlement: Ineffective by Design
The proposed settlement is heralded by some as a major victory, supposedly securing $100 million for the [...]
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Don’t Believe the Lies: ESAs Don’t Defund Public Schools
This legislative session, state lawmakers have filed several bills to give families more options for [...]
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March Jobs Report Shows Louisiana Unemployment Rate Above National Average
As the Louisiana Legislative Session is well underway, many of the most important policies that bring [...]
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