Louisiana
Louisiana’s STILL Not Working
The national economy is thriving with unemployment numbers reaching all-time lows. Lower taxes and less [...]
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DÉJÀ VU: Louisiana Was the Only State to Lose Jobs Over the Last Year
As election day quickly approaches and claims about the condition of the Louisiana economy arise daily, [...]
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We’re Hiring! Apply to be General Counsel for the Pelican Institute for Public Policy Today
General Counsel The Pelican Institute for Public Policy/Pelican Center for Justice New Orleans or Virtual [...]
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Course Choice: Expanding Educational Freedom
Without ensuring access to a high-quality education for every child, Louisiana cannot have a vibrant and [...]
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Minimum Wage Hike Would Cost Jobs for Those Who Can Least Afford It
Another election cycle means another round of politicians calling for a higher minimum wage. Officials [...]
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Another Month of Disappointing Economic Reports
With the recent economic reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, [...]
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Freedom to Braid
Should braiding hair require a government permission slip? Should obtaining said permission slip require [...]
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Education Spending Numbers Just Don’t Add Up
During the most recent legislative session, one of the most hotly debated issues was a $1,000 pay raise [...]
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Pelican Senior Fellow Chris Jacobs Featured in Wall Street Journal: Medicaid Expansion has Louisianans Dropping Their Private Plans
The Pelican Institute’s Senior Fellow Chris Jacobs authored a column featured in the Wall Street [...]
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