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June 16, 2020
Haste makes waste, especially in legislating, so Gov. John Bel Edwards reasonably vetoed a major bill on car insurance that had been amended too quickly in its rush to approval in the regular session of the Legislature.
The veto of…
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April 6, 2020
Stephen Waguespack from LABI was on the show and discussed a variety of topics that are impacted by the Coronavirus. The legislative session has yet to take place and Stephen discusses the likelihood that a special session will occur. He explains…
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March 28, 2020
Remember a few weeks ago when the Louisiana Legislature was gearing up for a big fight on tort reform?
A lot of business people received a good many free lunches and free drinks as “grassroots” groups held dozens of “forums”…
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March 11, 2020
By: Stephen Waguespack
Math doesn’t lie. Neither does the black and white letter of the law. And now, we know with certainty, that the math and statutory language included in the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act (SB 418) by Sen. Kirk…
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March 10, 2020
Stephen Waguespack, President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, talks with 101.7 / 710 KEEL's Robert J Wright and Erin McCarty about the beginning of this year's legislative session and what major legislation could be…
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March 9, 2020
Stephen Waguespack from LABI was on the show to talk about the upcoming legislative session, which begins today. Stephen breaks down the most important bills in the legislative session and explains which bills he believes will be passed and what…
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March 6, 2020
Louisiana’s Legislature begins its 2020 Regular Session Monday with a new term and new faces to debate everything from the budget to the death penalty.
The combination of Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Republican-dominated Legislature is sure to…
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March 2, 2020
Stephen Waguespack from LABI joined the show today to discuss the upcoming legislative session. Stephen says the main area of focus for this legislative session is tort reform. He breaks down the high auto insurance rates and what the state can…
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February 11, 2020
Republican state legislative leaders Senate President Page Cortez, R-Lafayette, and House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, R-Gonzales, emphasized a desire to cooperate with the governor’s administration at this morning’s legislative panel during Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s annual meeting.
Referencing the…
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Republicans chosen to lead the Louisiana Legislature this term are highlighting efforts to cooperate with the state’s Democratic governor.
Newly elected Speaker of the House Clay Schexnayder (R-Gonzales) and Senate President Page Cortez (R-Lafayette) cast their hopes during the Louisiana…
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Though they hold large Republican majorities, Louisiana legislative leaders on Tuesday pledged to address difficult issues with legislation the Democratic governor would be willing to sign.
Republicans hold a veto-proof majority in the state Senate and are only two seats…
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — While they stressed their legislative independence, Louisiana’s new Republican House speaker and Senate president said Tuesday that they want to work with Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards, choosing to strike a compromising tone rather…
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Legislative leaders tell the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry that lawmakers will seek to reform the state’s lawsuit climate in an effort to lower auto insurance rates. The Senate stymied tort reform efforts last year, but Senate President…
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February 3, 2020
The year 1995 looms large among veteran Louisiana politicos — it’s when voters imposed term limits on state legislators. From that point on, lawmakers could serve only three consecutive terms in their respective chambers — but term-limited House members…
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January 30, 2020
Since we’re all still in the happy glow of that wonderful little gem of a football game when LSU won the national championship, just about no one is immune from sports analogies.
Not Adam Knapp, whose speech on Monday was…
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January 20, 2020
Stephen Waguespack from LABI joined us to explain LABI’s view on the new state leadership, specifically Speaker of the House and Senate President. Stephen says that they are very pleased with the leaders that were elected to this position because…
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January 4, 2020
Last month, state Rep. Sherman Mack became the official House GOP-endorsed candidate for speaker, but the race has only heated up since then, with the two top candidates, both Republicans, ratcheting up the behind-closed-door campaigning for the job.
With House…
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December 5, 2019
Louisiana business and industry groups went all-in supporting Eddie Rispone for governor, hoping a more conservative, business-friendly state leader would push through the legal and tax reforms they’ve long sought.
Those bets didn’t pan out, with Rispone being defeated. Still,…
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July 25, 2019
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has offered its takeaway on the 2019 legislative session.
According to Nola.com, LABI as a whole took a hit this session, as it was unable to advance two of its priorities: as initiative…
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June 25, 2019
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry is ready for this year’s election cycle and legislative overturn.
LABI President Stephen Waguespack spoke to the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce today about the group’s plan to continue pursuing lawsuit reform, improving the…
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