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Natural Gas Development Upsets Conventional Thinking on America’s Energy Future
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Louisiana’s Teacher Evaluation System Could Remove Tenure from “Autopilot”
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Guest Commentary: Obama Mangles Lincoln on the Role of Government
January 26, 2012 09:01 -
The Big Debt
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National School Choice Week Kicks Off on Saturday with Celebration in New Orleans
January 18, 2012 16:01
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Jessica Choi:
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sickofdemocrats:
But this is typical of Mr. Obama and most (not all) Democrats. They will say a -
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Your taking over bash supplies preferential financial products for you to low-in -
Kim:
How bout a 401K like private sector? You get what you put in.
Posts Tagged ‘Budget’
Vote Yes on Saturday to Prevent New Taxes
We believe that voters should support this amendment and vote Yes on Saturday. While there is no doubt that policymakers have been challenged by recent budget shortfalls, most taxpayers face challenges of their own. These taxpayers must live within their means and we believe that policymakers should do the same.
Special Report: Legacy of a Loophole
A retire-rehire program for teachers was approved by lawmakers 10 years ago, but today more than half of all participants are non-educators, while annual pension payouts are nearing $250 million
Louisiana’s Cultural Heritage Not Threatened By Budget Cuts
The Louisiana legislature has been criticized for cutting statewide funding for the arts. Pelican Institute president Kevin Kane argues that Louisiana’s cultural heritage is better protected by voluntary support and private enterprise than by government subsidies.
Guest Commentary: An Opportunity for Louisiana to Lead U.S. Back to Fiscal Sanity
In the face of unsustainable federal debt, Congress and the President appear unwilling and impotent to do anything about it. Robert J. Thorpe contends that the states must initiate a limit on spending, such as the National Debt Relief Amendment, via an Article V amendments convention.
Guest Commentary: Addiction Taxes Exploit the Vulnerable
The reality is government wants more revenue, and taxes on tobacco prey on the vulnerable and burden the poor. As these revenue streams become perpetuated and critical, elected leaders give moral approval to the exploitation of addiction.