March, 2012
March 27, 2012 | by MCloutet | Press Releases
The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana released a new report today, Toward Stronger Ethics: The Next Steps Forward for Louisiana’s Ethics and Campaign Finance Laws. The report makes 14 recommendations to encourage better compliance with the laws and to strengthen enforcement. The recommendations serve three main objectives: to clarify the law and establish a […]
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March 13, 2012 | by MCloutet | Commentaries
(PDF Version) Gov. Bobby Jindal has proposed a broad set of K-12 education reform measures that legislators will debate this session. The centerpiece proposal would create school choice options across the state, including state-financed vouchers for private school attendance by low-income students in average or poorly performing public schools. This initiative offers an extraordinary opportunity for […]
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March 13, 2012 | by MCloutet | Press Releases
The proposed K-12 education reforms are laudable and ambitious. In this new commentary, PAR recognizes the aspects of the proposed reforms that are strong and other aspects that need strengthening. The entire commentary can be found here.
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March 11, 2012 | by MCloutet | Ethics
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March 10, 2012 | by MCloutet | Education, K-12
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March 9, 2012 | by MCloutet | Press Releases
CONTACT: Robert Travis Scott President (225) 926-8414 ext 221 The Public Affairs Research Council (PAR) has just released its Guide to the 2012 Louisiana Legislature. The PAR Guide is a useful, pocket-sized booklet filled with key information about Louisiana's elected officials and state agencies. The Guide includes biographical information, committee assignments, photographs and contact information [...] Tags: 2012
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