By: Stephen Waguespack Each year at the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, we recognize some of the outstanding work by businesses, policymakers and other partners making progress in our... (Continue)
By: Stephen Waguespack A few weeks ago, well-known economist and LSU Professor Emeritus Loren Scott released his Louisiana economic outlook for 2019 and 2020. The good news is the report was fairly... (Continue)
By: Stephen Waguespack The competition is fierce, and the competitors are upping their game to get your attention. I am sure you have seen it. How could you not? It... (Continue)
Thomas Jefferson once said, “With great risk, comes great reward.” While that may be a great way to describe the revolution... (Continue)
For the most part, they’re not headline-grabbing. They don’t often prompt large rallies on the steps of the Capitol. They rarely make their way onto your... (Continue)
And so, it begins again. Summer has ended, and a new Louisiana school year has begun. The early morning sound of alarm clocks and the sight of sleepy kids... (Continue)
By: Stephen Waguespack In 1994, after two years under the Clinton administration and decades more toiling as the minority party in Congress, Republicans decided they needed a plan to better communicate... (Continue)
By: Stephen Waguespack Every now and then, it is important to take the time to reflect on those who deserve some recognition and appreciation. I for one feel blessed... (Continue)
By: Stephen Waguespack Sure, we’ve got some challenges here in America. One quick scroll through your Twitter and Facebook feeds, and you’re bombarded by opinions... (Continue)
By: Stephen Waguespack Each October, the United States Supreme Court begins its annual term to hear cases on a range of issues from across the country. These public hearings and... (Continue)
For almost three years, the state Capitol has been absolutely, positively one thing: chaotic. The 6th special session during this time-period begins this week and will once again pit... (Continue)
By: Stephen Waguespack A few months ago, a special session was called by the governor to raise new taxes that would have replaced expiring taxes. It ended without resolution. This... (Continue)
By: Stephen Waguespack Quick…think of the last 5-6 businesses with which you have had a transaction. Perhaps you stopped somewhere for gas, got some help filling out your... (Continue)
Many of us watched with interest this week as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg endured hours in the Congressional hot seat, stoically defending his company’s consumer privacy protocols in... (Continue)
It is a trend these days for professional sports teams to implore their fans to “trust the process.” This is code for when teams beg for their fans... (Continue)
By: Stephen Waguespack Lost in the countless stories about the silly fights, soap operas and blame game that dominate the State Capitol these days is some credit given to where... (Continue)
By: Stephen Waguespack Doesn’t it seem like we are constantly being reminded lately of Louisiana’s many challenges? Earlier this year, the U.S. Chamber of... (Continue)
By: Stephen Waguespack As a dad, one of my duties at home is to be a “fix-it” guy. While I may not be the handiest person out there,... (Continue)
It has become a new national pastime for folks to spend time bemoaning the rise of “partisanship” and to complain about how divided the country has become. This... (Continue)
The 2018 crisis will be filled with plenty of drama, finger pointing and inflammatory rhetoric. Every (former, current and future) politician will say it is the other (former, current and future)... (Continue)
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Better understand the Louisiana state budget and what we can do to fix it.
The latest from LABI’s President, Stephen Waguespack
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