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Is Another Fiscal Cliff Coming?
Louisiana’s Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, the committee of state lawmakers that meets [...]
Read moreDon’t look now! “Fiscal cliff” scare tactics are back.
It’s like clockwork. Every time lawmakers in Baton Rouge start down the path of providing tax relief to [...]
Read moreCitizen’s Guide to the Louisiana Budget
The Pelican Institute’s Citizen’s Guide to the Louisiana Budget offers an overview and brief [...]
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Pelican Institute Sets Course for Louisiana’s Budget
Institute Outlines How A Responsible Budget Leads to Better Opportunities New Orleans, La. (April 18, [...]
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Louisiana Should Support Prosperity to Reduce Federal Dependency
Louisiana’s state government is the third most dependent state on federal funding. This is according to a [...]
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Tax and Budget Reform Must Be Tackled in Tandem
With the state economy struggling and tens of thousands of Louisianans moving out of state, families and [...]
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A Social Safety Net that Works
Louisiana’s collection of safety-net programs needs a paradigm shift so its low-income, work-capable [...]
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An Irresponsible Budget Proposal
Last week, Governor John Bel Edwards unveiled his budget recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year [...]
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Is Louisiana’s Coming Fiscal Cliff a Fiscal Farce?
On January 20th, Louisiana’s Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget approved the continuation budget [...]
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