Louisiana
The August Jobs Report is A Massive Disappointment for Louisiana
Louisiana’s August jobs report was underwhelming even with the lowered expectations due to the national [...]
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Education Savings Accounts Should Be Part of Louisiana’s Comeback Strategy
As thousands of southeast Louisiana students and their families struggle once again to resume schooling [...]
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Louisiana’s Love Affair with Legal Plunder
The law should be a tool to protect people and their property from arbitrary and detrimental acts against [...]
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What are the Constitutional Amendments on the November Ballot?
It’s that time again! Constitutional amendments are on the ballot across Louisiana on October 9th, and we [...]
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July Jobs Report Shows Promise But A Long Road to Economic Recovery
The latest state job report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed some economic recovery, but mainly [...]
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Fines and Fees: The New Debtors Prison
Louisiana has long been ranked as one of the poorest states in the country. Unfortunately, there seem to [...]
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We Can Do Better For Our Children
This week, following public testimony and in response to stakeholder feedback, the state Board of [...]
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We Can Defeat Poverty, But Must Choose Real-World Strategies To Do It
Louisiana is undoubtedly one of America’s cultural centers. Cajun, Creole, Spanish, and other influences [...]
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Pre-Pandemic Status Quo Should Not Be the Goal
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released spring 2021 LEAP test results, showing declines in [...]
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