The Pelican Institute

For other uses, see Pelican (disambiguation).
The Pelican Institute
Established 2008
Chairman Kevin Kane
Budget Revenue: $241,499
Expenses: $243,429
(FYE December 2013)[1]
Location New Orleans, Louisiana
Coordinates 29°56′49″N 90°04′08″W / 29.9470°N 90.0688°W / 29.9470; -90.0688Coordinates: 29°56′49″N 90°04′08″W / 29.9470°N 90.0688°W / 29.9470; -90.0688
Address

643 Magazine Street, Suite 301

New Orleans, LA 70130
Website www.pelicaninstitute.org

The Pelican Institute is a free market think tank headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kevin Kane, who founded the Pelican Institute in 2008, serves as the organization's president. Its 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. ↑ "Quickview data". GuideStar. See also "Charity Rating". Charity Navigator.
  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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