Louisiana
In Defense of Louisiana’s Criminal Justice Reforms
Pelican Institute's CEO, Daniel Erspamer, writes in The Hayride, about Louisiana's criminal justice [...]
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What Does Criminal Justice Reform Mean For Louisiana?
Louisiana passed and enacted a Justice Reinvestment Package, what was modeled on successful reforms in [...]
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Daniel Erspamer: Bold New Approaches Needed For Louisiana
The Pelican Institute’s CEO, Daniel Erspamer, recently had an OpEd published by The Advocate, both [...]
Read moreLouisiana Ranked Worst for State Lawsuit Climate
A recent survey from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has identified Louisiana as the worst state in the [...]
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Louisiana Breweries Are Being Harmed By Regulations
The Brewers Association, a beer industry non-profit, has ranked Louisiana 48th out of the 50 states for [...]
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Louisiana’s #1 Rankings for Incarceration Is Slipping
Over the course of a number of years, Louisiana has captured a ranking no state should want. #1 in terms [...]
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Louisiana House Commemorates Pelican Institute Founder Kevin Kane
It was a momentous day for criminal justice reform in Louisiana and for the Pelican Institute. The full [...]
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New Report Finds Louisiana Proposal to Raise Taxes Will Hinder Economic Growth
A new report, Addressing Louisiana’s Budget Shortfall: Strategies for Growth, released today by the [...]
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LABI’s Stephen Waguespack Makes The Case for Criminal Justice Reform in Louisiana
Today, Stephen Waguespack has a Guest Column in The Advocate which makes the case that lawmakers should [...]
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