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• President’s View: Let Us Never Forget

  September 10, 2021

  Some say that time heals all wounds, but 20 years has only made one wound deeper than ever.  September 11, 2001 is a day the nation should never forget. But as we all know, that cannot… (Continue)

• Act Today to Beat COVID-19 and Save Small Business

  March 18, 2020

  By: Stephen Waguespack America has changed very quickly. In only a matter of days, what was once a generally stable, prosperous, independent nation filled with everyday people just grinding it out on a daily basis to raise their family and have… (Continue)

• Legal Reform Will Lower Auto Insurance Rates, Restore Trust in a Noble Profession

  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… (Continue)

• A Four Quarter Fix

  February 18, 2020

  By: Stephen Waguespack You don't put on a tuxedo to go to McDonalds and you don't get on an airplane to visit your neighbor across the street. It would be silly to take such grand steps to accomplish something quite simple. After… (Continue)

• The Search for Certainty

  January 29, 2020

  By: Stephen Waguespack Martin Luther once said, “Nothing in the world causes so much misery as uncertainty.” Oscar Wilde took a much different viewpoint by proclaiming that, “The very essence of romance is uncertainty.” So, which is it?  Is uncertainty the root… (Continue)

• One Team, One Heartbeat

  January 22, 2020

  By: Stephen Waguespack Damn, that was impressive. LSU just capped the most historic, undefeated season in college football history with a national championship title won in dominant fashion. Numerous individual and team records were broken in the process and countless heart-tugging stories… (Continue)

• The Mandate Was Clear

  December 3, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack Louisiana voters turned out in large numbers this election cycle.  Now, only a few weeks removed from a contentious and competitive election season, the question becomes what was the message these voters intended to deliver to elected… (Continue)

• Shop Small this Saturday

  November 25, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack While the political ads and mailbox clutter has finally ended due to election season wrapping up, a new invasion of ads are now upon us: the holiday shopping season ads. This week is Black Friday, which traditionally is the… (Continue)

• Louisiana Stays Mired in the Litigation Swamp

  September 30, 2019

  By: Harold Kim & Stephen Waguespack Louisiana is known as the Sportsman’s Paradise, but it is also rapidly developing a reputation as a paradise for trial lawyers that use Louisiana’s lawsuit system like their own sport, using job-killing litigation to… (Continue)

• The Sky Was So Blue That Day…

  September 11, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack Eighteen years ago came the day that changed America forever. As a recently married, 27-year-old staffer in Washington DC, September 11, 2001 started off like any other workday for me. I woke up in our small Capitol Hill… (Continue)

• The Facts Behind Our Acts

  August 29, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) is Louisiana’s state chamber of commerce and manufacturing association. Since 1975, we have proudly represented employers of all sizes, industries and locations and taken bold stances time and time… (Continue)

• Bible Belt Economies: Louisiana and Israel’s Strategic Partnership

  August 16, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack Louisiana has one major characteristic in common with the state of Israel: we are both filled with proud people who have a deep affinity for our respective lands, culture and traditions. Since its founding seven decades ago,… (Continue)

• Time to Get Focused

  July 22, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack While the dog days of summer continue to roll along, it’s also clearly time to get focused on some serious business coming up soon. The first day of school is right around the corner so students can… (Continue)

• Happy (In)dependence Day

  July 2, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack July 4th is always the time of year for red-blooded, patriotic Americans to fire up the grill, throw the kids around in the pool, wave a few flags and shoot off some fireworks… all in the name… (Continue)

• The Most Important Bill of the Legislative Session is…

  April 16, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack There will be plenty of compelling stories over the next two months as the 2019 Legislative Session unfolds in Baton Rouge. It’s an election year, so the governor and all the legislators know the stakes are high…. (Continue)

• Lessons from our Founding Fathers

  March 29, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack This weekend, my wife and I took a day trip to New Orleans to check out the musical “Hamilton.” The Broadway hit was in town and we took the opportunity to see what all the buzz was… (Continue)

• Follow the Data

  February 27, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack Louisiana has many strengths. We have a fantastic culture, welcoming people, a rich heritage of community and ample natural resources. We are the sportsman’s paradise and, yes, we can cook with the best of them. But, if… (Continue)

• What Exactly Is the ITEP Endgame Here?

  January 21, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack A key question is starting to become harder to ignore in Louisiana… and it has everything to do with the latest in what is becoming a long list of tax controversies created in the last few years. No,… (Continue)

• Engage in 2019

  January 14, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack Only four teams remain alive in the NFL playoffs and our beloved Saints are thankfully one of them. This upcoming weekend the Dome will once again be rocking and the Who Dat Nation will be out in… (Continue)

• Here Comes 2019

  December 27, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins to wind down, many are taking the time to reflect on what transpired in 2018 and ponder what may lie ahead in 2019. Since “year in review” articles… (Continue)