Louisiana
Clean Sweep for Prison Reforms, But as Weakened Versions
While all five of the proposals out of the Sentencing Commission passed, the most controversial received [...]
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Forty Year War on Drugs Incites New Orleanians to Protest
With festive music and diverse protestors, Women with a Vision led a peaceful march against what the [...]
Read moreNationwide Anti-War on Drugs Rally Coming to New Orleans
On the eve of the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s declaration of a “War On Drugs,” [...]
Read moreLegislative Update: Louisiana’s Taxation Strategies Garner National Attention
Fergus Hodgson provides an overview of tax policy changes within the current legislative session.
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Guest Commentary: Education – Investing Smarter
An exclusive focus on inputs such as teacher headcount ignores vital dynamics such as the parent-student [...]
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Editorial: The Carpe Diem of Education Innovation
New Orleans has had notable success stories since Katrina, but pioneers of K-12 reform in other states [...]
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Tactic Against Federal Debt Finds Overwhelming Support in Louisiana House
With not a single opponent, Louisiana’s House of Representatives has endorsed the National Debt Relief [...]
Read moreLouisiana the Most Over-Governed State in the South
A sophisticated analysis of freedom across state lines finds Louisiana the least free of the former [...]
Read morePush for Openness in Collective Bargaining Fails By One Vote In Committee
Rep. Toni Ligi's attempt to bring greater openness and transparency to the collective bargaining process [...]
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