The Pelican Institute
Established2008
Address400 Poydras St, Suite 900 New Orleans, LA 70130
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Websitewww.pelicaninstitute.org

The Pelican Institute is a free market think tank headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kevin Kane founded the Pelican Institute in 2008 and served as the organization's president until his death in 2016.[1] The Pelican Institute's goals include increased government transparency, lower taxes, and improved schools.[2] The Institute's stated mission is "to conduct scholarly research and analysis that advances sound policies based on free enterprise, individual liberty, and constitutionally limited government."[3] The Pelican Institute publishes policy studies and commentaries via their news outlet, The Pelican Post.[4] Issues addressed include health care, state and federal spending, energy, environmental issues, poverty, and corruption.

References

  1. ↑ Persica, Dennis (October 29, 2016). "Kevin Kane, founder of conservative 'think tank' in New Orleans, dies at 50". The Advocate. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Feith, David (August 9, 2008). "How to Bring Innovative Ideas To a Machine-Politics State". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "About Us". Pelican Institute for Public Policy. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Jenny; Lender, Jon (September 24, 2014). "Foley's Policy Proposal Uses Same Wording As 'Think Tank' Articles On Internet". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 1 September 2015.


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