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A PAR review of Act 399 and cost-of-living adjustments (PDF Version)Â During the 2014 session the Legislature made changes in the way cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are granted for retirees of the four major state retirement systems. Act 399 (House Bill 1225) by Rep. Joel Robideaux and Sen. Elbert Guillory sets conditions on how and when COLAs […]
State Budget Opportunities As the state budget process nears completion, the Legislature should keep the good fixes and make a few more (Â PDF Version Here)Â The Louisiana House of Representatives made key improvements to the state budget that should be sustained as the Senate takes its turn reviewing the annual spending bills. Additional steps would further […]
Proposed changes would improve the process but the best reform is the example set by legislative leaders. Proposed legislation and related reforms by Tulane University follow several PAR recommendations and constitute a worthwhile package of changes to the college’s Legislative Scholarship program.
PAR analysis recommends changes in the application and selection process to benefit students and the state. The application process should be revised to expand the pool of eligible students…
Five years have passed since the last cost-of-living increase for retirees under Louisiana’s major state retirement programs. As decision-makers consider a boost in payments for those drawing state retirement income, PAR recommends that new benefits, if granted, be funded in a fiscally responsible manner.
Louisiana’s ethics laws form an important foundation for establishing appropriate standards of conduct for public officials regarding conflicts of interest, cronyism and fair contracting practices. The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana has in the past suggested a number of important changes to the state’s ethics system, many of which have been implemented.
Louisiana should strive for a campaign finance reporting and enforcement system that promotes compliance, sets a high ethical standard and provides clear procedures that are practical, consistent and transparent. These principles should be at the core of the current policy discussion about how political candidates and elected officials should be able to spend their campaign […]