Pelican Institute

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The Pelican Institute
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Established2008
Chair Stephen M. Gelé
Budget$2.86 million (2023) [1]
Address400 Poydras St, Suite 900 New Orleans, LA 70130
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Website www.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. [2] The Pelican Institute's goals include increased government transparency, lower taxes, and improved schools. [3] 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." [4] The Pelican Institute publishes policy studies and commentaries via their news outlet, The Pelican Post. [5] Issues addressed include health care, state and federal spending, energy, environmental issues, poverty, and corruption. The group has a legal arm that engages in "liberty focused strategic litigation." [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Pelican Institute For Public Policy - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  2. ↑ Persica, Dennis (October 29, 2016). "Kevin Kane, founder of conservative 'think tank' in New Orleans, dies at 50". The Advocate. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  3. ↑ Feith, David (August 9, 2008). "How to Bring Innovative Ideas To a Machine-Politics State". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "About Us". Pelican Institute for Public Policy. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Yoshonis, Scott (May 16, 2024). "Pelican Institute files suit to challenge Biden administration LNG ban" . Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Pfeil, Alyse (19 September 2024). "Pelican Institute policy director named to post at Louisiana Workforce Commission". The Advocate. Retrieved 30 September 2024.


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