Occupational licensing
Six for ’26: Great Occupational Licensing Reforms to Watch in the 2026 Regular Legislative Session
The 2026 regular legislative session brings some welcome news for occupational licensure reform. This [...]
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Untangling the Truth About Natural Hair Braiding in Louisiana
The Louisiana legislature will once again consider bills related to the practice of natural hair [...]
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Braid Against the Machine: Louisiana’s 600-Hour Money Grab
The number of states eliminating or reforming their requirements to braid natural hair has increased over [...]
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Shedding Light on Louisiana’s Boards and Commissions: Opportunities for Transparency, Accountability, and Reform
Louisiana’s occupational licensing boards get a lot of attention, and rightfully so. The state requires a [...]
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The Business Case for Second Chance Hiring
Louisiana faces no shortage of economic challenges—from persistent poverty to low labor force [...]
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What Is the Free Market, Anyway?
Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman (1912-2006) argued that the philosophy of the free market [...]
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Economic Freedom and Commonsense Reform for Louisiana’s Hair Braiders
Louisiana is close to doing something long overdue. House Bill (HB) 509 by Representative Pat Moore, [...]
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New Research: Louisiana Ranks 50th Nationwide in Social Mobility, Numerous Reform Opportunities Exist
Authored by Louisiana resident and chief economist at the Archbridge Institute, new report identifies [...]
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New Report: Deregulate Louisiana to Drive Opportunity and Economic Growth
Louisianans face multiple legal and regulatory barriers to starting and running a business and pursuing [...]
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