Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on March 12, 2025Introducing the Government Growth Limit: What Louisiana Voters Need to Know About This Component of Constitutional Amendment #2As voters head to the polls over the next few weeks to vote on Constitutional Amendment #2, they might be [...]Read more
Posted by on March 10, 2025A Voter’s Companion to the March 29 BallotOn March 29, after ample time to recover from Mardi Gras season, Louisianans will have the opportunity to [...]Read more
Posted by on February 28, 2025Executive Budget Continues Progress Toward Fiscal Responsibility; More Work to DoThus began the state’s annual budgeting process: officials from the Division of Administration presented [...]Read more
Posted by Team Pelican on February 20, 2025Introducing the Citizens’ Guide to the FY 25 Louisiana BudgetWe are thrilled to launch the Citizens’ Guide to the FY 25 Louisiana Budget, a resource designed to [...]Read more
Posted by on February 4, 2025Comprehensive Task Force Report Presents Opportunity to Drive One Door to Self-Sufficiency Initiative ForwardLouisiana is famous for its rich culture, beautiful landscape, and abundant natural resources. Yet, many [...]Read more
Posted by on January 22, 2025Louisiana’s Sales Tax Swap and What It Means for Fiscal ResponsibilityIn the last legislative session, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry introduced—and the Legislature ultimately [...]Read more
Posted by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on January 8, 2025Louisiana’s Economic Landscape: Breaking Barriers to GrowthLouisiana’s economic performance continues to lag behind its regional peers, with recent data [...]Read more
Posted by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on January 7, 2025Where Does Louisiana Rank in Economic Freedom?Louisiana ranks 23rd among U.S. states in the Fraser Institute’s latest 2024 Economic Freedom of North [...]Read more
Posted by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on January 26, 2024Employment Declines for the 7th Straight Month: Louisiana Economic Situation January 2024Louisiana’s economy needs a comeback. While there are many reasons why, a major reason is that the state [...]Read more