Home-Based Business Model Ordinance
This model ordinance is a featured item in our Local Government Toolkit. To download, access this model ordinance via Google Docs. Exception to Local License. The use of a residential dwelling for a home-based business is a...
Food Truck Model Ordinance
This model ordinance is a featured item in our Local Government Toolkit. To download, access this model ordinance via Google Docs. Exception to Local License. A food truck does not need a business license from and may operate in...
What the Feds Are Doing to Find a Balance Between Individual Rights and Police Power
ftermath of the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. These murders exposed the general public to what minority populations have long experienced.
Teacher Licensure and Shortages
Today, it is not uncommon for classrooms to be missing their teachers. Schools across the state are facing the repercussions of large-scale teacher vacancies.
Citizens Need the Ability to Challenge Occupational Licensing Requirements
Daltonio Elaire, a barber in Lafayette, Louisiana, had the innovative idea to launch a mobile barbershop in 2020. This mobile barbershop operated in a similar fashion to a food truck and allowed people to get a haircut during the...
The Impact of Impact Fees
This is an item in our Local Government Toolkit. As cities and counties grow, taxpayers have to pay costs related to new or upgraded infrastructure—roads, storm drains, water and sewer lines, and so forth. Depending on how...