New Orleans
Louisiana Unemployment Up 12 percent from Last Year and 115 percent Since 2007
Despite higher job numbers, Louisiana's unemployment rate increased by 12 percent from May 2010 to May [...]
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Forty Year War on Drugs Incites New Orleanians to Protest
With festive music and diverse protestors, Women with a Vision led a peaceful march against what the [...]
Read moreNationwide Anti-War on Drugs Rally Coming to New Orleans
On the eve of the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s declaration of a “War On Drugs,” [...]
Read moreLegislative Update: Louisiana’s Taxation Strategies Garner National Attention
Fergus Hodgson provides an overview of tax policy changes within the current legislative session.
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Editorial: The Carpe Diem of Education Innovation
New Orleans has had notable success stories since Katrina, but pioneers of K-12 reform in other states [...]
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Garland Robinette Talks Criminal Justice Reform with Pelican Institute
Pelican President, Kevin Kane, advocates cost-saving approaches adopted successfully by other states.
Read moreCommentary: City Bureaucrats Bicker While New Orleans East Demands Hospital
The most practical and responsible way towards achieving a new hospital in the East is taking the reins [...]
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WDSU Highlights LouisianaSunshine.org: “State Workers Make Lots in Overtime”
The Pelican Institute's transparency site is shining light on generous overtime pay for state employees, [...]
Read moreRed Light Camera Revenue has Increased 419 percent since 2008
New Orleans Annual Operating Budget indicates that the city government has increased its reliance on [...]
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