Louisiana
Times-Picayune Letter to the Editor: Louisiana is Already Squeezing Taxpayers Enough
Edward Ashworth and Andrew Muhl argue in favor of increasing the state's cigarette tax, and the authors [...]
Read moreEqual Pay for Women Act Brings Battle of the Sexes to Life in Louisiana
Rep. Norton has reintroduced the Equal Pay for Women Act, which would give the state power to correct and [...]
Read moreSenate Bill Preempts Union-Backed Project Labor Agreements
Sen. Danny Martiny (R-Metaire) has introduced legislation that would ban state government officials from [...]
Read moreLouisiana Energy Leader Describes Obama Administration as Hostile
If the Obama Administration actually favored increased production in the Gulf of Mexico, it would be [...]
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Taxpayers Cover 56 Percent of State Police Pension
Taxpayers are covering 56 percent of the pension plan contributions for Louisiana State Troopers. [...]
Read moreShreveport Times Op-Ed: Correct Louisiana’s Prison System
On Saturday, the Shreveport Times ran an op-ed coauthored by Kevin Kane of the Pelican Institute and Mark [...]
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‘Atlas Shrugged’ Opens in Theaters Tonight
Today, Ayn Rand's 1957 novel 'Atlas Shrugged' makes it's big screen debut across the country, including [...]
Read moreResearch: Looming Pension Crisis Ignored
The Pelican Institute's latest research compares Louisiana's pension crisis Wisconsin's. Despite less [...]
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U.S. District Court Rules in Favor of Louisiana Monks’ Unlicensed Casket Sales
The monks of St. Joseph Abbey have just won a victory in their case against economic protectionism from [...]
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