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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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High School Diploma:
You could not bankrupt out of student loans well before the 2005 law. Your stat -
Anonymous:
Peak Oil does not mean that there is no oil left. It means that the easy oil was -
Jessica Choi:
Make sure to include your teachers in the decision-making process! Last ye -
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Interesting article.Nice write up.The requirement of the website is very impor -
sickofdemocrats:
But this is typical of Mr. Obama and most (not all) Democrats. They will say a
Posts Tagged ‘Pelican Institute for Public Policy’
New Research: State-Initiated Amendments to Repair Our Constitutional Republic
The Pelican Institute has released three pieces of research to clear the air over the National Debt Relief Amendment and other Article V amendments. Escalating debt and an unrestrained federal government suggest the time is overdue for a state-initiated amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
WDSU Highlights LouisianaSunshine.org: “State Workers Make Lots in Overtime”
The Pelican Institute’s transparency site is shining light on generous overtime pay for state employees, and a local news channel has latched onto the finding.
Shreveport Times Op-Ed: Correct Louisiana’s Prison System
On Saturday, the Shreveport Times ran an op-ed coauthored by Kevin Kane of the Pelican Institute and Mark Levin of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. They note that the Bayou State has the highest incarceration rate per capita in the United States, and an address of criminal justice reform is overdue.
City Business Op-Ed: Government Pensions Taking Toll on Louisiana’s Financial Stability
“While the $1.6 billion shortfall is a legitimate concern, a greater danger lurks beneath the surface and eventually could dwarf our current challenges.”
Proposed High-Speed Rail No Bargain for Louisiana
A feasibility study by Burk-Kleinpeter Inc. and HDR Engineering emphasizes the economic and social benefits of the proposed high-speed rail linking New Orleans to Baton Rouge. Currently under revision, the final report is due March 16. With an estimated 78% probability of having a positive return on investment, the study claims that the value creation [...]