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Unlocking Opportunity – How Pelican Institute Brought “One Door” to Louisiana
The Vision – From Dependence to Dignity In 2021, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy launched the [...]
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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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The Texas Supreme Court recently handed a significant victory to taxpayers, and Louisiana lawmakers should take note.
In Borgelt v. City of Austin, the Goldwater Institute and the Texas Public Policy Foundation joined to [...]
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One Door to Lift Louisianans Out of Poverty
With its bustling ports, abundant resources, and rich culinary traditions, Louisiana should be thriving. [...]
Read moreAudits of safety net programs enable “One Door” to combat poverty in Louisiana
You may not have noticed as other hot-button issues have taken center stage, but over the past few years, [...]
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An Opportunity Roadmap to Help Vulnerable Americans
The South is the fastest-growing region in the country, but Louisiana is lagging behind our regional [...]
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(BIG) Solutions (mini) Summit(s) Tax Reform Recap
Louisiana’s tax code is a serious hindrance to job growth in our state. During the Pelican Institute’s [...]
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Smart on Sentencing, Smart on Crime: An Argument for Reforming Louisiana’s Determinate Sentencing Laws
A new study details how Louisiana can reduce its prison population and corrections spending without [...]
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Engulfed By Environmental Crimes: Overcriminalization on the Gulf Coast
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida all border the Gulf of Mexico and between these five [...]
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