New Orleans
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 [...]
Read moreLouisiana 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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