New Orleans
Remembering Kevin Kane, Founder of The Pelican Institute
Kevin Kane founded The Pelican Institute in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He guided it successfully [...]
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Education Savings Accounts: Freedom to Make Your Education Fit You
ESAs provide more choice to parents and students while allowing the state to save money. This is quite [...]
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Charter Schools Deserve Freedom of Choice
The issue is whether charter school leadership will make the decision on when or whether to return to the [...]
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Legal Reform in the Background as State Budget Woes Dominate the Start of Legislative Session
The short session, which opened last week and must conclude by June 11th, will be dominated by debate [...]
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New Study: EPA Regulations to Increase Louisiana Electricity Prices by 22 Percent
Today the Pelican Institute for Public Policy is releasing a new study by economists at the Beacon Hill [...]
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The Cuban Dilemma
Louisianans would be wise to give careful consideration to both sides of this issue before committing to one.
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Levee Breach Lawsuit Illustrates Class Action Racket
This case is a stunning example of class action lawyers doing what they do best: using lawsuits to create [...]
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Why a National Teachers Union Wants to Turn Back the Clock in Jefferson Parish
Jefferson is overcoming these challenges because strong leaders have implemented sensible policies and [...]
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It’s Time to Lay This Case to Rest
To put it simply, offering families a less inexpensive burial option allowed grieving families to make an [...]
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