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Voting on Louisiana Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1978-2024

Voting on Louisiana Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1978-2024 December 7, 2024 1.) Expansion of Judiciary Commission and Reworked Judicial Investigation Process. A vote for would increase the number of members of the state Judiciary Commission and give the Louisiana Supreme Court authority to direct the commission to investigate judicial misconduct allegations. A vote against would maintain […]

Elderly Care Services Report

The number of people who are elderly is growing at a faster pace than the rest of the population across the country and in Louisiana. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that people age 65 and older will outnumber children by 2034, a first in the nation’s history.

RESET State Tax Reform, 2024 Greg Albrecht

The administration has announced that it intends to call the legislature into a special session in early November 2024 to consider a multi-faceted package of changes to the state tax system. In preparation for that session, RESET Louisiana, a collaboration of the Council for A Better Louisiana, the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, and […]

Louisiana Virtual: Facing the Reality of Online Schooling

The future of education arrived before we were quite ready for it. Virtual schooling finds high demand in Louisiana and holds great promise, but its track record looks spotty at best. Its successes are diluted by its setbacks and some of its advantages might be underappreciated, or even unmeasured.

75th Anniversary
Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence

For 75 years, the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana has been at the forefront of advancing transparency, accountability and smarter public policy in our state. PAR’s legacy is built on your support. Help us continue shaping Louisiana’s future for the next 75 years.