Pelican Institute for Public Policy
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Conservative PAC targets trio of state lawmakers who blocked auto insurance reform law
A conservative political action committee has targeted three state lawmakers – including one Republican – over what the group says is the legislators' failure to lower auto insurance rates for Louisiana drivers. -
Pelican Institute calls for GOP commissioner candidates to commit to lower auto insurance rates
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy demands change in auto insurance rates in the midst of the ongoing Louisiana Insurance Commissioner race. -
Pelican Institute: Voters need to elect legislators determined to make changes
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy's CEO called for a more impactful legislative session this fall and said it was up to the state's voters to demand change. -
Free speech is core of Louisiana attorney's suit challenging bar membership requirement, expert says
A Louisiana attorney has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the requirement that anyone who practices law in the state much join the Louisiana State Bar Association. -
Louisiana ranked one of the worst states for business, new report says
A new report from CNBC ranks Louisiana as one of America's worst states for business. -
Litigation against oil companies contributes to slowdown of Louisiana economy, Pelican Institute says
A Baton Rouge think tank calls Louisiana’s recent spate of parish lawsuits against oil companies a drain that is affecting the state’s entire economy. -
Auto insurance reform failed in Senate, where 'everything good is killed,' Pelican Institute says
NEW ORLEANS – Supporters of auto insurance reform in Louisiana have indicated they hope there will be another attempt to pass reform measures in the next legislative session. -
Pelican Institute warns Louisianans that 'job creators do not want to invest here'
For years, Louisiana has ranked among the nation’s "worst Judicial Hellholes," chiefly due to its lawsuit culture and high taxes. -
Pelican Institute opposes gas tax increase, opting to spend existing funds more efficiently
Currently, gas is taxed at 20 cents per gallon. Four cents goes to transportation infrastructure and the remaining 16 cents goes to the Department of Transportation and Development, of which only 1.56 cents goes to roads and bridges. While some leaders are pushing for an increase in the gas tax, Graves is advocating for gas tax reform, saying that reform can bring improvement to the roads without hiking taxes. -
Pelican Institute reminds voters of their role in advancing tort reform for Louisiana
As Louisianans continue to suffer from some of the highest auto insurance rates in the nation, policy and reform groups are advocating for electing leaders committed to reform. -
Pelican Institute's Baehr condemns 'ill-advised' coastal lawsuit strategy
The general counsel for the Pelican Institute for Public Policy believes the issue of state court vs. federal court should take a back seat to the holistic damage coastal litigation cases are inflicting on the state’s fragile business climate. -
Pelican Institute describes lawsuits against energy industry as 'risky' and 'destructive'
Following a string of lawsuits filed against the energy industry, business groups are concerned about the toll that pursuing litigation against major job providers may have on the state. New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell, however, is determined to seek out relief for purported damages. -
Pelican Institute says one firm's premium cuts will have minimal impact on state's drivers
For those who call Louisiana home, a decrease in record-high auto insurance rates is coming as a relief, though a price drop is not a direct result of any reform or legislation. -
Governor, trial lawyers killed the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act and other measures, Horton says
BATON ROUGE – Legislation intended to lower Louisiana's high auto insurance rates, increase time to file auto accident lawsuits, and address jury trial thresholds didn't make it this session because that's what Gov. John Bel Edwards wanted, a state representative said. -
Pelican Institute official says 'bold leaders' are needed to enact comprehensive insurance reforms
For years, Louisiana has been fighting record-high auto insurance rates that has led to lost opportunities and has negatively impacted consumers -
Pelican Institute argues many legislators ignored 'the real issues' in recent session
Various Louisiana reform groups have been discussing the recent legislative session’s outcome, specifically the bills that were passed versus the ones that were killed. -
'Political tricks and maneuvers' derailed insurance reform measure, Pelican Institute exec says
NEW ORLEANS – Failure to pass legislation that would have reformed auto insurance rates in Louisiana - which are among the highest in the country - is frustrating to a policy organization that had advocated for reform. -
Legislators opt to protect status quo for trial lawyers, Pelican Institute says
Since the 1990s, reform-minded and politically conservative groups have been attempting to cut auto insurance rates and bring more accountability to the system as a whole. However, Louisiana's auto insurance premiums remain the second-highest in the nation. -
Pelican Institute calls Louisiana 'one of the worst judicial hellholes,' seeks tort reform
Numerous policy and pro-business groups in Louisiana have been working hard to raise awareness about the reasons behind high insurance rates in the state; Pelican Institute for Public Policy is hopeful that meaningful reform will come sooner rather than later. -
Pelican Institute says governor's office is just one area where Louisiana needs leadership and vision
The gas and oil industry is one of the biggest job providers in Louisiana, bringing thousands of jobs to residents; however, the lawsuits the industry is facing from various state parishes and cities has become a topic that gubernatorial candidates are using as a powerful talking point.