Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on November 12, 2025Unlocking Opportunity – How Pelican Institute Brought “One Door” to LouisianaThe Vision – From Dependence to Dignity In 2021, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy launched the [...]Read more
Posted by Isabella Albano on June 25, 2025One Door, Many Opportunities: A Win for LouisianaThe 2025 Louisiana Regular Session is over, with mixed results for Louisianans. A major win worth [...]Read more
Posted by Sal E. Montalbano on June 3, 2025REIN-ing in Government Spending in the BootBuckle up, Louisiana! More accountability could be coming to state regulators. Senate Bill (SB) 59, by [...]Read more
Posted by Hope Schumaker on February 14, 2025Splitting the Bill: The Bottom Line of Age Verification LegislationLast year marked an influx of legislation aimed at limiting children’s access to the internet and social [...]Read more
Posted by on February 4, 2025Comprehensive Task Force Report Presents Opportunity to Drive One Door to Self-Sufficiency Initiative ForwardLouisiana is famous for its rich culture, beautiful landscape, and abundant natural resources. Yet, many [...]Read more
Posted by Hope Schumaker on January 3, 20252025 Tech Policy Forecast: More Youth Safety Legislation that Overpromises and UnderdeliversWith a new administration on the horizon, 2025 promises to be an eventful year for all policy areas—tech [...]Read more
Posted by Daniel J. Erspamer on April 19, 2024Federal Change Could Boost Louisiana WorkforceThis op-ed was originally published by State Affairs and the April 17 edition of Beltway Beat. It can be [...]Read more
Posted by on May 16, 2023Louisiana: At the bottom of yet another economic listRecently, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released its 16th edition of the annual report [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on March 21, 2023School Choice Bill Introduced for Upcoming 2023 Louisiana Legislative SessionOver the past two years, lawmakers and governors in five states – Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Utah, and West [...]Read more