Constitutional Amendments 1, 2, 6, 9 and 10: About Tax Policy
We wish we could say it is simply that time of year, but for the second time this year, Louisiana voters will be asked to amend the state constitution. This time, ten separate propositions will appear on the November 3rd ballot, and many voters may instinctively...
When a DA’s Endorsement Comes With Investigative Authority
District Attorney Scott Perrilloux has endorsed Assistant District Attorney Brad Cascio to succeed him. When Cascio’s opponent used parish payment records in a campaign mailer attacking Cascio’s law firm, Perrilloux’s office announced a criminal investigation into the...
CARENCRO: When “Easy to Reach” Isn’t Enough
After we published our recent article on candidate responsiveness, several candidates pushed back. Some said they never saw our email. Others suggested it may have landed in a spam folder. Some accepted responsibility for overlooking it, while others offered...
SpaceX: Louisiana’s Blueprint for Exponential Business Growth
SpaceX may have given Louisiana more than a transformational investment. It may have given us a blueprint. When attracting the project mattered enough, Louisiana demonstrated its willingness to reconsider taxes, remove regulatory obstacles, coordinate government...
Surprise! LAGOP Endorsements Are Political
The Louisiana Republican Party has endorsed three candidates for two congressional seats, including two Republicans running against each other in District 6. Naturally, everyone is upset. The latest round of consternation began with the party’s endorsement of...
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