2015
April 10, 2015 | by MCloutet | Press Releases
Posted: 04/10/2015 The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana has released an in-depth examination of the state’s budget crisis. PAR’s Guide to the State Budget Crisis examines the fiscal condition of the state, including the historical factors that lead us to the current situation. Louisiana is facing its toughest state budget challenge since the 1980s […]
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April 2, 2015 | by MCloutet | Budget, State
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April 1, 2015 | by MCloutet | Press Releases
Posted: 04/01/2015 The Public Affairs Research Council (PAR) has just released its Guide to the 2015 Louisiana Legislature, along with an accompanying mobile app. The PAR Guide is a useful, pocket-sized booklet for citizens that is filled with key information about Louisiana’s elected officials and state agencies. “The annual printed PAR Guide is chock full […]
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March 30, 2015 | by MCloutet | Press Releases
Posted: 03/30/2015 The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana has released a new research report, “Innovation in Louisiana: Maximizing Investment in University Research to Promote a Knowledge-Based Economy.” The report examines the state of university research and development in Louisiana and makes recommendations to state leaders, higher education officials and businesses to foster a better […]
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March 10, 2015 | by MCloutet | Economic Development, Education, Higher
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February 10, 2015 | by MCloutet | Commentaries
Sweeping dedicated coastal dollars into the general operating budget would break a strong precedent and raise costly questions about Louisiana’s coastal spending stewardship (PDF Version) The administration would be making a mistake to take money from the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund to spend on state operating expenses. In fact this is the exact kind […]
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