Louisianans
Freedom to Braid
Should braiding hair require a government permission slip? Should obtaining said permission slip require [...]
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REFORM BROKEN TAX SYSTEM TO BRING JOBS AND OPPORTUNITY BACK TO LOUISIANA, PELICAN INSTITUTE SAYS
Every time you turn around, Louisiana earns another not-so-prestigious honor by being listed among the [...]
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The Truth About Unemployment in Louisiana
What Do Those Unemployment Numbers Really Mean? Every leader in Louisiana is rooting for this economy. [...]
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How Louisiana’s Occupational Licensing Requirements Reduce Opportunity and Prosperity
The burden of attaining an occupational license makes it harder for job seekers to enter the workplace. [...]
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The Cuban Dilemma
Louisianans would be wise to give careful consideration to both sides of this issue before committing to one.
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Record 47 Million Americans Now Receive Food Stamps
Although food stamp participation rates typically increase during a recession, a new study demonstrates [...]
Read moreRural Louisiana’s High-Speed Internet Grant Rescinded
A grant meant to spread broadband internet to rural Louisiana has been rescinded on the grounds that it [...]
Read moreVitter Challenges Obama Administration on the Number of Oil Drilling Permits
Sen. David Vitter has called out top Obama Administration officials for misleading the public and members [...]
Read moreConstitutionality of $200 Billion “Backroom Tobacco Deal” Challenged
Two Louisianians bring lawsuit to Supreme Court against government-tobacco cartel NEW ORLEANS, La. – The [...]
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