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Louisiana’s Local Sales Taxes Highest in Nation
Despite having the second lowest statewide sales tax rate in the U.S., a new study shows that Louisiana's [...]
Read moreOne in Five Louisianans Live Below The Poverty Line
21.6 percent of Louisianans are living in poverty, the second highest in the country, while the average [...]
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Charter School Movement Could Be Curtailed If Union BESE Candidates Prevail
Louisiana’s experiment with charter schools could be restrained and limited if the right mix of [...]
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Guest Commentary: Accountable Investments Are Key to Economic Growth
Don Briggs comments on the Obama Administration's plan to repeal vital tax incentives for oil and gas [...]
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Louisiana Squares Off With Treasury Over Revenue Sharing
A proposal backed by Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) would allow Louisiana and other producing states to keep a [...]
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Alford Becomes Contributor to The Pelican Post
Jeremy Alford, an award-winning freelance journalist, will begin contributing investigative reports this [...]
Read moreGuest Commentary: Sound Legal Climate Essential For a Healthy Job Market
Job creation can flourish and we can incentivize businesses to take risks in a system of low tax [...]
Read moreUnion-Backed BESE Candidates Could Face Stiff Competition
Union-backed school board candidates who oppose school choice initiatives, teacher evaluations, [...]
Read moreLouisiana Saying No To Renewable Energy Mandates
Louisiana and seven other Southeastern states consistently refuse to impose renewable energy mandates on [...]
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