Louisiana
New Report: Teen Unemployment and the Minimum Wage
Unemployment remains a major concern throughout the state of Louisiana and the nation as a whole. While [...]
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Commentary: Jindal Taking Right Approach to Affordable Care Act
Supporters of the law argue that states should move quickly to create state insurance exchanges in order [...]
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Implications of SCOTUS Health Care Ruling for Louisiana
Although the Supreme Court let most of the ACA stand, Louisiana policymakers can still play an important [...]
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Louisiana Voucher Applications Roll Forward Despite Union Lawsuits
Thousands of school voucher applicants who want to exit unsafe, ineffective public schools made history [...]
Read moreReasons to Worry?
Potential conflicts and a growing interest in hedge funds have some eyeing Louisiana’s public retirement [...]
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The Case for Pension Reform
The complex nature of the retirement system tends to obscure the importance of pension reform. This has [...]
Read moreProtecting Public Safety and Reducing Costs in Louisiana
By building on existing research from the Louisiana Sentencing Commission and following key principles [...]
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Obama Health Care Exchange: Not the Answer for Louisiana
Last week the Louisiana Budget Project (LBP) published a response to our critique of the health insurance [...]
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Five Reasons Not to Create ObamaCare Exchange
Louisiana should not devote resources to a program it won’t control and may soon be rendered obsolete [...]
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