Posted by on May 17, 2019Beverages to GeauxSince the first drive-thru daiquiri stand opened in Lafayette in 1981, the boozy, sugary drink-on-the-go [...]Read more
Posted by Robert Ross on April 21, 2015Legal Reform in the Background as State Budget Woes Dominate the Start of Legislative SessionThe short session, which opened last week and must conclude by June 11th, will be dominated by debate [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on April 26, 2012Payroll Protection Bills Would Prohibit Mandatory Deductions for Political ActivismLouisiana lawmakers are set to take up “payroll protection” bills that would prohibit public school [...]Read more
Posted by Robert Ross on October 20, 2011The Growing Natural Gas EconomyLouisiana’s natural gas has given the state an economic advantage over its neighbors, but the [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on October 18, 2011The Cost of ElectionsJeremy Alford explores where Louisiana's legislative candidates have spent $8.9 million in campaign [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on September 6, 2011Guest Commentary: The (Last) Best Chance For Reform of Caddo Parish Public SchoolsThe formation of independent public school districts within our parish offers a proven solution to the [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 16, 2011Louisiana Leads Charge Against Union FavoritismOnly four members of Louisiana's House of Representatives voted against legislation that blocks state [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 13, 2011Government Mandated Union Favors Blocked Under Pending LegislationLegislation that would preclude state government officials from mandating Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on May 25, 2011Guest Commentary: Louisiana Income Tax Repeals Practical and Desirable in Near TermSadow: "With little disruption Louisiana could wipe out its corporate income tax in a little over a [...]Read more