( The Center Square ) – In late summer 2019, an elderly woman I knew from church asked me to stop by her house in our New Mexico neighborhood. It was late August, the kind of day when the …
WASHINGTON ( AP ) — Most U.S. adults think personal choices are a major driver of poverty and homelessness, according to a new poll, while fewer blame a lack of government support. …
( The Center Square ) — In 1787, as delegates emerged from drafting our Constitution, a citizen famously asked Benjamin Franklin what sort of government have you given us? His …
( The Center Square ) - In Louisiana and across the country, good tax policy can improve the wellbeing of hardworking individuals, families and small businesses. That’s why we …
CHICAGO ( AP ) — When Elizabeth Rivera’s phone would ring during the overnight shift, it was usually because the bus didn’t show up again and one of her three kids …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) — As we mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated southern Louisiana, we have real progress to recognize. Our levees are stronger, poverty has declined, …
( The Center Square ) – Protecting data privacy and protecting children’s online safety are well-intentioned goals that lawmakers should hesitate to legislate. Legislative solutions …
( RealClearPolitics ) – “I am going to lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS,” President Trump declared Monday in a Truth Social post. Later that day, he …
( RealClearPolitics ) — Tulsi Gabbard told President Trump before her nomination that she had come to peace with serving as last director of national intelligence if eliminating the post was …
Louisiana has a longstanding history of pioneering the oil and gas industry. Our unique location on the Gulf provides ample opportunity for easy access and efficient product transport across the …
As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is implemented and its economic impact becomes reality, we can expect the good, the bad, and the ugly. On the bright side, there are several provisions that are …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) — Taxpayers, get ready for another round of bailouts. But, unlike Wall Street executives who begged Uncle Sam to cover their risky bets, cash-strapped nonprofit rural …
The One Big Beautiful Bill is more than legislation, it’s a promise to put American workers, American families, and American small businesses first. It delivers real tax relief, reins in …
On Thursday Entergy requested the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) proceed with a vote at their August 20 meeting on whether to grant final, expedited approval of Entergy Louisiana’s …
( The Center Square ) – As Americans hit the road this summer, what types of transportation-related taxes will they be paying? We answer this question in our new study ( Transportation taxes …
Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) called tort reform changes enacted at the state legislature a victory. But for anyone who cares about Louisiana’s role in making America energy-dominant, it’s hard …
I’ve dedicated my career to helping patients manage chronic and often debilitating pain and over the years, it has been frustrating to see unnecessary barriers for access to treatments that …
Taxpayers, get ready for another round of bailouts. But, unlike Wall Street executives who begged Uncle Sam to cover their risky bets, cash-strapped nonprofit rural healthcare providers have not …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) — The candidate lineups for the 2025 New Orleans mayoral and council elections are set. Primary elections will be held on Oct.11, and any necessary runoffs will be …
( The Center Square ) - AI is transforming how we produce, consume, and distribute information. Tools powered by artificial intelligence can accelerate research, summarize gigantic data sets, …
This week, Go. Mike Kehoe signed legislation to ban the foreign funding of ballot issue campaigns, making Missouri the ninth state to do so in the past year. Secure elections are the …
The U.S. government is cracking down on bad actors in the healthcare sector, with special attention to United Health. The healthcare giant – the largest company in the industry – is now …
Louisiana has navigated the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution with the determination and spirit characteristic of our state. Our hospitals, schools, and businesses have incorporated the …
One of the greatest features of the American system is that the states, or “the laboratories of democracy,” as coined by Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, have a fair amount of …
While members of Congress are in Washington grappling with tax reform, the people of Louisiana are looking at a mixed bag. On the one hand, extending President Trump’s 2017 tax …