Paul Rainwater
The Truth About Taxes
If you peel back the layers of Louisiana's tax structure, you're likely to find confusion, outrage and, [...]
Read moreRural Louisiana’s High-Speed Internet Grant Rescinded
A grant meant to spread broadband internet to rural Louisiana has been rescinded on the grounds that it [...]
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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Guest Commentary: Economic Logic Backs Sale of State Benefits Office
Jeffrey Sadow projects that "right-sizing" this area would save the state an annual $60 million and not [...]
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Legislators Attack Jindal’s Plan to Privatize Prisons
Governor Jindal's plan to privatize three state prisons has received criticism from legislators who [...]
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National Study Ranks Louisiana in Top Five for Government Transparency Websites
United States Public Interest Research Group study ranks Louisiana's "LaTrac" in the top five for [...]
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Fiscal Watchdog Hammers Louisiana’s Finances
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Institute for Truth in Accounting has released a damning “Financial State of the [...]
Read moreQuestions Remain Over Approach to Eliminating Government Workers
Unclear whether bill intended to reduce number of state employees will have significant impact Baton [...]
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