North Dakota
Splitting the Bill: The Bottom Line of Age Verification Legislation
Last year marked an influx of legislation aimed at limiting children’s access to the internet and social [...]
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Refusing the Right of First Refusal: A Path to Energy Affordability
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced that its priority for 2024 is to improve the [...]
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Louisiana Posts Some of the Worst Economic Performance in the Nation
Just before the Independence Day holiday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released the most recent report [...]
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Report Finds Louisiana’s Fiscal Health “Below Average”
Louisiana’s fiscal health ranks 33rd best among the states and Puerto Rico, according to a 2016 report by [...]
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Louisiana’s New “Amazon Law” Raises Constitutional Questions
The question of whether states can or should tax businesses when their only in-state presence is an [...]
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Guest Commentary: U.S. Experiencing the Beginning of a Long-term Energy Boom
With the advent of unconventional drilling methods, the global energy balance is shifting, and the U.S. [...]
Read moreLouisiana Saying No To Renewable Energy Mandates
Louisiana and seven other Southeastern states consistently refuse to impose renewable energy mandates on [...]
Read moreLouisiana’s Republicans Unify Behind “Cut, Cap and Balance” Legislation
Louisiana's House Republicans were united in their support of the "Cut, Cap and Balance" legislation that [...]
Read moreFiscal Watchdog Ranks Louisiana 43rd in Nation for Indebtedness
A new state ranking for assets relative to liabilities, released this week, finds Louisiana to be the [...]
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