Posted by on January 2, 2024One Door to Lift Louisianans Out of PovertyWith its bustling ports, abundant resources, and rich culinary traditions, Louisiana should be thriving. [...]Read more
Posted by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on October 2, 2023Louisiana Economic Situation—September 2023What is going on in Louisiana’s economy? How is the labor market doing for Louisianans? What you hear in [...]Read more
Posted by on September 29, 2023Louisiana’s Workforce Programs Aren’t WorkingLouisiana’s hardworking men and women need better training and skills so they can achieve better-paying [...]Read more
Posted by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on July 13, 2023How Reforming Louisiana’s Safety-Net Programs Will Increase ProsperityLouisiana has one of the highest poverty rates out of all the states, but why? That’s a complicated [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on June 20, 2023Audits of safety net programs enable “One Door” to combat poverty in LouisianaYou may not have noticed as other hot-button issues have taken center stage, but over the past few years, [...]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 Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on April 5, 2023Louisiana Should Support Prosperity to Reduce Federal DependencyLouisiana’s state government is the third most dependent state on federal funding. This is according to a [...]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
Posted by on March 16, 2023A Social Safety Net that WorksLouisiana’s collection of safety-net programs needs a paradigm shift so its low-income, work-capable [...]Read more