Posted by Robert Ross on June 30, 2011New Study: Higher Tax Burden, New Spending and More Debt Hurts Economic GrowthAmerican Legislative Exchange Council claims that states with lower and falling tax burdens are [...]Read more
Posted by Robert Ross on May 12, 2011Louisiana Next in Line for Arizona Illegal Immigration Bill, and Its ConsequencesArizona’s controversial immigration law is coming to Louisiana, at least if Rep. Ernest Wooton’s (I - [...]Read more
Posted by Fergus Hodgson on May 11, 2011Immigration Status Checks: An Employer Obligation?Illegal immigrants are set to find work with state contractors harder to come by. That is if employers [...]Read more
Posted by Justin Spittler on May 6, 2011Controversial Designer Drugs Face Ban in LouisianaSeveral states, including Louisiana, are stepping up the fight against the latest designer drugs - [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on May 5, 2011Guest Commentary: Economic Logic Backs Sale of State Benefits OfficeJeffrey Sadow projects that "right-sizing" this area would save the state an annual $60 million and not [...]Read more
Posted by Fergus Hodgson on April 12, 2011North Dakota the First to Pass New Tactic Against Federal DebtThe National Debt Relief Amendment, which would mandate state approval before increases in the federal [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on March 11, 2011Sen. Vitter Joins With Other Republican Lawmakers to Advance “Right to Work” BillSen. David Vitter and other Republican lawmakers have introduced a "National Right to Work" bill that [...]Read more
Posted by Fergus Hodgson on February 28, 2011States Pursue New Tactic to Restrain Federal DebtLouisiana is one of 10 states with leaders seeking to oppose greater federal debt with the first ever [...]Read more
Posted by Fergus Hodgson on January 11, 2011States on Track for DefaultLouisiana's unfunded liability of $24 billion cause for "serious concerns" NEW ORLEANS, La. – On [...]Read more