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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 [...]
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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 moreLouisiana Remains on the Receiving End of Washington D.C.’s Worst Regulations
Louisiana is beset with some of the most economically damaging regulations that flow out of Washington [...]
Read moreTransportation Scholar Refutes Case for N.O.-B.R. High-Speed Rail
The debate over whether to build a high-speed rail line spanning 80 miles between Baton Rouge and New [...]
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Commentary: Kennedy Lays Out Compelling Case Against State’s Plan For New Charity Hospital
Those pushing for this plan in Baton Rouge continue to do so without taking into account alternatives [...]
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Commentary: Study on “Clean” Jobs Calls For Expanded Government Role
With government spending in the crosshairs of politicians, it is unreasonable for the federal government [...]
Read moreLouisiana’s Cultural Heritage Not Threatened By Budget Cuts
The Louisiana legislature has been criticized for cutting statewide funding for the arts. Pelican [...]
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The Purple Wave Finds Conflict with New Orleans City Plans
Mayor Mitch Landrieu has requested limited removal of seniority privileges from consideration in city [...]
Read moreStudy: “F” for Louisiana’s Specialized Labor, Again
New report gives Louisiana an “F” for human capital - a measure of the labor force’s education and [...]
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