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“Although Congress has indisputably given OSHA the power to regulate occupational dangers, it has not given that agency the power to regulate public health more broadly.” Today’s stay is a historic victory against government overreach.
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After years of amendments turning Louisiana’s constitution into an unwieldy super-statute, HB 800 sets Louisiana on the path to a historic constitutional convention. Aiming for a streamlined, effective constitution, it's time to cut the clutter. Read more on our latest blog.
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Meet Brandon Trosclair:
✅Sued the Biden Administration over the illegal vaccine mandate
✅ The courts granted his request to put a stay on the mandate
✅ Went deer hunting with his son
It’s been a successful 2 days.
#GeauxBrandon
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Congratulations to Speaker of the House
@repmikejohnson
. The rest of the country will now get a chance to know the excellent, education freedom-loving leader from the great state of Louisiana!
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Roses are red, violets are blue, Louisiana requires a license, to arrange them for you! 🌹🚫
#FloristFreedom
#LicenseToArrange
#UnchainTheDaisies
🎥
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Our case with Brandon continues to find success in the Fifth Circuit. The court issued a permanent injunction this evening, forcing the federal government to continue stoppage of enforcement of this rule.
#lalege
#lagov
BREAKING NEWS: The OSHA vaccine mandate impacting millions of Americans remains suspended!
The Fifth Circuit has ordered the federal government to stand down and take no further action to implement or enforce the Mandate until further court order.
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Reclassifying independent contractors as employees is threatening the livelihoods & freedom of hardworking Americans-especially TRUCKERS. We have filed a lawsuit w/
@LJCenter
on behalf of Frisard’s Transportation to stop the Biden Administration's attack.
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Have you seen the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans lit up yellow and red for National School Choice Week? A very special tribute from the city with the nation’s only all-charter, all-choice public school district! 💛❤️
#SchoolChoiceWeek
#laed
#lalege
#lagov
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Bottom line: workers and businesses across the United States will be harmed if the government is allowed to implement OSHA’s vaccine mandate. Our client, Brandon Trosclair, is at the Supreme Court fighting for businesses like his.
#IAmBrandon
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The case on OSHA's vaccine mandate is clear: it is an illegal overreach by the federal government and would be an economic disaster for American workers and businesses.
#BrandonvBiden
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We were thrilled to see Gayle Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints & Pelicans, honored as Humanitarian of the Century at
#wmg
and supporting a school that fits for EVERY child.
#schoolchoice
#nscw
#aschoolthatfits
#lalege
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In Louisiana, we are blessed to have traditional public, charter, private, and homeschools. While we celebrate let's also remember that not every family has access to all of those options and why it’s time to expand these options across the state.
#nscw
#aschoolthatfits
#lalege
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BIG NEWS: We're thrilled to announce the hiring of
@JohnKayJr
as our Vice President for Advocacy! Our team is excited for all the victories we'll achieve together for working families across Louisiana. Welcome aboard, John!
#lalege
#GetLouisianaWorking
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Last November, Brandon Trosclair was one of the first to sue the Biden administration for the illegal vaccine mandate to protect businesses like his. Today, the Supreme Court granted a stay. This is a huge win for American workers and businesses.
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We are proud to be working with
@LJCenter
and Brandon as he fights for his community to stop the Biden administration's illegal vaccine mandate.
#GeauxBrandon
#lalege
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We are devastated to learn of the passing of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow. The Pelican team is sending our thoughts and prayers to the Letlow family during this incredibly difficult time.
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Big news! We're thrilled to announce the hiring of Ethan Melancon as Education Policy Director, Sarah Harbison as General Counsel and Morgan Wampold as Director of Communications. Great additions to our talented, growing team!
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Thank you Rep. Laurie Schlegel, Chair of the Louisiana House of Representatives Education Committee, for supporting National School Choice Week and for working hard to bring options to ALL Louisiana families!
#nscw
#schoolchoice
#lalege
#aschoolthatfits
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Delicensing florists won't hurt you! Happy Valentine's Day from the Pelican Institute!
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Former
@FCC
Chairman
@AjitPai
will deliver the keynote speech on March 23 during the
@Pelicans_tech
summit at our (BIG) Solutions (mini) Summit(s). Stay tuned for more details on other keynote speakers and how to reserve your spot!
#lalege
#lagov
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Why is Louisiana’s State Capitol lit up in yellow and red this week? It’s National School Choice Week! Every child deserves a school that fits.
#schoolchoice
#nscw
#aschoolthatfits
#lalege
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Louisiana Governor’s Mansion is lit up for National School Choice Week. Governor and First Lady Landry are participating in the celebration!
#schoolchoice
#nscw
#aschoolthatfits
#lalege
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Heritage Foundation president
@KevinRobertsTX
on with Jeff Crouere before helping us kick off our morning here at
#SolutionsSummit2022
#lalege
@Heritage
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The strongest scientific evidence we have on the subject suggests that private school choice works. But that really shouldn’t even matter...people should have the right to pick the schools that they believe will work best for their own kids.
#schoolchoice
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“I want people to have better lives. I want them to rise up out of poverty.”
@Heritage
Pres.
@KayColesJames
on why she supports conservative policy solutions. Watch the conversation live on Facebook now!
#lalege
#lagov
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The Biden administration’s OSHA vaccine mandate is illegal and dangerous for American businesses. That is why we are asking the Supreme Court to reinstate a halt to this reckless government overreach.
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NEW REPORT: The Cost of Lawsuit Abuse demonstrates just how deeply frivolous litigation is hurting working families and job seekers in Louisiana. Time to reverse course and bring
#jobsandopportunity
back to Louisiana.
#lalege
#lagov
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Lafayette’s own Dr. Kevin Roberts has been appointed the new president of the Washington, D.C.-based Heritage Foundation. The entire Pelican team sends congratulations and best wishes to our friend and colleague on this new adventure.
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Here is our statement regarding the permanent injunction stopping implementation of the federal government's employer vaccine mandate.
@LJCenter
#geauxbrandon
#lalege
#lagov
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The Senate Insurance Committee has just reported favorably House Bill 701, by
@CKimCarver
. This legislative breakthrough introduces a regulatory sandbox, offering a testbed for innovative insurance products and services in Louisiana. A significant stride towards fostering a
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Thanks to
@WaltLeger
for his commemoration of Kevin Kane, former President of the Pelican Institute, in the
@LouisianaHouse
.
#lalege
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Today the Louisiana legislature passed the Right to Earn a Living Act (HB1062) and reinstated the American Dream for people all across the state of Louisiana.
#lalege
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Louisiana’s House of Representatives just voted 71-32 to pass House Bill 745 by Representative
@JulieEmerson
, which creates a universal education savings account program to give every Louisiana child access to a school or educational program that fits their individual needs.
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Our statement on the passage of Amendment 2!
"This is a stepping stone to bigger and more substantive reforms in coming years. It is my hope that we look back on this night as the turning point that put Louisiana back on the path to prosperity.”
#lalege
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🎉OUT NOW!🎉 Our new policy paper on Louisiana’s occupational licensing burden is now available. These requirements make it harder to find work and reduce economic mobility for low income Louisianans.
#lalege
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Sending prayers to our friends and family in southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas this morning.
#Laura
#HurricaneLaura
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"We also celebrate the things that make Louisiana a unique place to live. But being the only state in the US to license florists is something we should find embarrassing, not celebrated.
Florists in every other state in the US make weddings, funerals, bar and bat mitzvahs,
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Yesterday evening, the Louisiana Senate passed Senate Bill 60 by
@TAPressly
by a vote of 36-1. A similar bill, House Bill 716 by
@realChuckOwen
, recently passed the Louisiana House of Representatives by a vote of 97-8. The bills require recognition of occupational licenses issued
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House Bill 701, by
@CKimCarver
, has passed the Senate floor, and will now advance to the Governor's desk. This game-changing bill introduces a regulatory sandbox that will revolutionize insurance in Louisiana, giving consumers access to innovative products and services. A win for
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We’ve sued the Biden Administration with
@LJCenter
to protect businesses like Brandon’s, who would be seriously harmed by OSHA’s illegal vaccine mandate.
@thenewsoncnbc
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"The legislature agreed that LA’s kids deserve a system that doesn’t hide its finances from taxpayers, but thanks to the veto pen of
@LouisianaGov
, that information will stay in the shadows."
#lalege
Read the full statement about the veto of HB38 here:
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Big congratulations to
@lbgh_la
and Pelican's own
@CReneeAmar
for being awarded
@thepolicycircle
Circle Leader Experience Award at this week's
#policycirclesummit
! You ladies - and the whole awesome delegation - represent Louisiana well!
#lalege
#lagov
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A message from Louisiana State Superintendent of Education
@cadebrumley
in honor of
@schoolchoicewk
! Hear why Dr. Brumley says we should empower Louisiana families with options to pursue educational opportunities that work for them.
@La_Believes
#laed
#SchoolChoiceWeek
#lagov
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Brandon Trosclair at SCOTUS with his
@PelicanInst
&
@LJCenter
attorneys as the Court hears oral arguments to the Biden administration’s illegal vaccine mandates.
#BrandonvBiden
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Thank you,
@AGJeffLandry
for acknowledging National School Choice Week!
#SchoolChoiceWeek
#lagov
#laed
#lalege
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If this photo of State Rep.
@BerylAmedee
on a scooter at
#SolutionsSummit
doesn't make you smile, we don't know what will.
#lalege
#lagov
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There is so much support for Louisiana’s students and National School Choice Week at Washington Mardi Gras!
#schoolchoice
#nscw
#aschoolthatfits
#lalege
#wmg
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Today, Randy Boudreaux is fighting in court against mandatory membership in the Louisiana State Bar Association. We are proud to represent Randy with
@GoldwaterInst
in his fight to regain his First Amendment rights.
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Closed out Solutions Summit's radio row with
@sharonhewitt
talking transportation and legal reform with Moon!
@kpel965
#lalege
#lagov
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Come find members of the Pelican team at Washington Mardi Gras! We will have a limited number of special recovery bags on hand throughout the weekend events - including tonight for Louisiana Alive!
#dcmardigras
#lalege
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Louisiana's occupational licensing laws are holding back too many lower-income job-seekers.
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Meet Renee: Our new Vice President of Government Affairs, Renee Amar brings a wealth of public policy expertise as the former policy director of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI).
#jobsandopportunity
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We're set to dive deep into the case for Louisiana local government reform this Thursday!
@EthanJMelancon
leads the conversation with
@BerylAmedee
,
@JohnLockeNC
's
@JoeColetti
and the Tax Education Foundation's John Hendrickson. Get your ticket!
#lalege
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"Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan
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Louisiana parents and taxpayers should know where schools are spending their tax dollars. We need education transparency to properly invest in our children's future.
#lalege
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We’ve provided you with our framework to fix our budget crisis, reform our tax system & local government, & improve education for all students. Today, we released our latest policy paper to advance criminal justice reform in partnership w/
@rightoncrime
.
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John Adams said it best. We need more checks and balances in Louisiana's emergency declaration process.
#lalege
#lagov
#GetLouisianaWorking
#COVID19
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We are excited to welcome our new Director of Development, Rachel Caluda to our team! With her unique skillset and commitment to the community, she is well poised to help us further Louisiana's Comeback.
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Thank you,
@LouisianaLtGov
, for acknowledging National School Choice Week!
#schoolchoiceweek
#lagov
#laed
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Today, Daltonio Elaire traveled to Baton Rouge to share his story with occupational licensing and fight for job seekers across Louisiana. Thank you, Daltonio!!
#lalege
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Louisiana has led on criminal justice reform and we truly appreciate having
@RepJoeMarino
@RepKJackson
@DanClaitor
this morning with
@CatoInstitute
to discuss our progress and the work that still needs to be done.
#lalege
#lagov
#cjreform
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Exciting news for Louisiana florists. 🌸 One hurdle has been cleared as The House of Representatives just passed a bill by
@MikeBayham
eliminating the florist license test, opening the market for more dreamers and creatives. One step closer to no more barriers to blooming!
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It's great to see an innocent Louisianan get his life savings returned to him after the government seized his property through civil asset forfeiture. It's time to reform this process to prevent stories like this from ever happening again.
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Thank you,
@NelsonforLA
, for acknowledging National School Choice Week!
#schoolchoiceweek
#lalege
#laed
#lalege
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Our ability to catch a ride to get from point A to point B shouldn't be blocked by state gov't. Simple as that. We support
@Mageefor53
's HB575, which sets up a statewide framework for transportation network companies such as Uber & Lyft.
#lalege
#lagov
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“Occupational licensing reform is about helping real people, our families and friends, follow their dreams and escape poverty.”
#lalege
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Louisiana is the only state that requires florists to obtain a license. Thanks for shedding some much needed light on the issue,
@senatorshoshana
.
periodic reminder that the Louisiana floristry exam one had to pass to get a license to be a florist HAD A LOWER PASS RATE THAN THE LOUISIANA BAR PASS RATE
@PelicanInst
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The Louisiana House took a critical step forward today by passing the Louisiana Tax Simplification Package. It’s time to reform our tax code and bring jobs and opportunities to Louisiana families.
#lalege
House has passed the complicated income tax swap bills to disentangle Louisiana corporate and personal tax collections from federal tax collections. Still needs final votes from the Senate before it heads to the ballot this fall.
#lalege
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Great lunch conversation happening now with
@RobertEnlow
of
@edchoice
on the main stage!
#SolutionsSummit
#lalege
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🦃From the Pelican family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving 💛
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The LA legislature took the first step in writing our comeback story. By passing individual tax rate reform, LA will become competitive with our neighbors and encourage our friends and family to continue to call our state home. Full statement here:
#lalege
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A WIN for Liberty! 5th Circuit finds that Randy Boudreaux’s free speech rights were violated by the LSBA. Court found that Tweets related to “wellness” or controversial, political topics are not applicable to law practice. Congratulations, Randy!
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"I simply will not do it. It's immoral. It's infeasible. And it's illegal. Which is why I have asked a national law firm, the
@LJCenter
and the Louisiana-based Pelican Institute for Public Policy to sue the federal government on my behalf."
Read More 👇
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Thank you Representative Dixon McMakin for supporting Louisiana students and working to expand their
#schoolchoice
.
#aschoolthatfits
#nscw
#lalege
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SB 60 by Senator
@TAPressly
, which requires universal recognition of occupational licenses, was reported favorably without objection in Senate Commerce Committee today. This important legislation will streamline the process for licensed professionals who relocate from other
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In a huge win for American workers and businesses like Brandon Trosclair's, DOJ has announced OSHA will withdraw the illegal vaccine mandate tomorrow.
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Thank you, State Superintendent Brumley, for recognizing the importance of educational choice for Louisiana families!
@La_Believes
#SchoolChoice
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Time to kick off National School Choice Week with a message from
@rightwave
! If you're interested in learning more about school choice? Visit:
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Louisiana is ranked as the 4th worst state in the country to get a job. If ever there was time for fundamental reform to bring jobs and opportunity back to the Pelican State, NOW is the time!
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