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Category Archives: Budget

Guest Commentary: Governor Edwards, Please Don’t Make Me Regret Moving to Louisiana

Budget, Featured, SpendingBy Margaret ViatorFebruary 26, 2016Leave a comment

But raising the state sales tax without reducing other taxes will just knock the state of its top-five states for taxes and distance itself from the leaders in the country.

Five Problems with Raising the Minimum Wage

Budget, FeaturedBy pelicanadmin17February 5, 2016Leave a comment

Raising the minimum wage risks putting individuals, businesses and the entire state economy in a worse position to advance a goal – helping low income households – that may not even be accomplished.

Louisiana Ranks Highly in Small Business Optimism

Budget, FeaturedBy Ellen CarmichaelAugust 18, 2015Leave a comment

It is important that we maintain a firm commitment to small businesses and to the economic principles that instill confidence in the entrepreneurs who run them.

Legal Reform in the Background as State Budget Woes Dominate the Start of Legislative Session

Budget, Featured, JusticeBy Robert RossApril 21, 2015Leave a comment

The short session, which opened last week and must conclude by June 11th, will be dominated by debate over taxes and spending cuts as legislators look for creative ways to balance the budget.

Taking Inventory of Louisiana’s Outdated Tax

Budget, FeaturedBy Margaret ViatorApril 7, 2015Leave a comment

Those calling to increase state revenue by eliminating the inventory tax credit need to be reminded that taxes make doing business more expensive. The more expensive an activity is, the less a person can engage in it.

Louisiana Pensions: A Bargain for Teachers, A Burden for Taxpayers

Budget, FeaturedBy Margaret ViatorSeptember 3, 2014Leave a comment

Many of our public pension systems operate outside the laws of reason and are usually motivated more by political interests than practical economics.

Guest Commentary: Introducing “Article V 2.0”: The Compact for a Balanced Budget

Budget, Constitution, Featured, SpendingBy Margaret ViatorAugust 13, 2014Leave a comment

What if the states could advance and ratify a powerful federal balanced budget amendment in just twelve months? It could happen with a new approach to state-originated amendments under Article V of the United States Constitution.

The Nexus Between Workforce Development and Criminal Justice in Louisiana

Budget, Featured, Justice, Pelican Site Featured, UncategorizedBy Margaret ViatorApril 9, 2014Leave a comment

With the coming expansion in the energy, manufacturing, and construction sectors and an aging population, Louisiana’s impending labor shortfall can only be exacerbated by excluding a large section of the prospective workforce: ex-offenders.

Streamlining Medical Parole to Ensure Public Safety and Protect Taxpayers

Budget, Featured, JusticeBy Margaret ViatorMarch 31, 2014Leave a comment

The nation’s older inmate population is expected to increase exponentially again over the next decade, with associated health costs spiraling higher.

How Louisiana Can Get Smart on Crime

Budget, Featured, Pelican Site Featured, UncategorizedBy Ben KilpatrickMarch 20, 2014Leave a comment

Conservative states like Texas and Georgia have taken steps to steer nonviolent offenders away from prison, emphasize rehabilitation over jail time, and reduce penalties for many drug and property crimes.

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