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• Good News/Bad News for Louisiana Taxpayers

  December 13, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack When it comes to tax increases, the last three years in Louisiana have produced one batch of bad news after another.  Nine legislative sessions in three years. Several billion more tax dollars paid. All in the name of… (Continue)

• A Fitting Tribute to a Fine Man

  December 7, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack Last week, we lost a true American hero and public servant with the passing of George H. W. Bush at the age of 94. One thing that should be clear to anyone who has learned about his… (Continue)

• The Hunger for Substance

  November 29, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack How much substance and detail do you really want to hear? It’s a question Louisiana voters will be asking themselves in 2019. This quandary reminds me of the memorable line from the slapstick movie “Tommy Boy” where Chris… (Continue)

• Celebrating the Job Creators and Innovators

  November 12, 2018

  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 state. Time and time again, Louisiana businesses large and small… (Continue)

• The Common Denominator

  October 19, 2018

  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 positive about the prospects for growth in the… (Continue)

• It’s Time for Some 1-800-LEGAL REFORM

  October 3, 2018

  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’s everywhere. It’s on the roads… on your television… social media…… (Continue)

• Only Time Will Tell

  August 31, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack Thomas Jefferson once said, “With great risk, comes great reward.” While that may be a great way to describe the revolution that resulted in the greatest nation the world has ever known, we all know by our own experiences this saying is not always the case in life. Bold investments don’t… (Continue)

• The Grades Are Out

  August 23, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack 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 Facebook feed. Yet many of the issues our team tackles at… (Continue)

• Back in the Saddle Again

  August 17, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack 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 slowly walking into the kitchen each morning is filling… (Continue)

• A Contract with Louisiana

  July 27, 2018

  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 with the American people and detail the specific actions… (Continue)

• A Time to Say Thanks

  July 17, 2018

  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 that I have a loving family, supportive friends and am surrounded daily… (Continue)

• Quotes to Live by

  July 3, 2018

  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 on just what the ole’ red, white and blue has to fix. Every day, it seems… (Continue)

• The Court Has Spoken… Will Louisiana Listen?

  June 28, 2018

  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 private deliberations by the justices take place off and on… (Continue)

• The Consequences of Chaos

  May 22, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack 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 the Administration’s desire for tax revenue against the Legislature’s lack… (Continue)

• A Lesson Not Yet Learned

  May 9, 2018

  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 week, the regular session begins to show signs of wrapping… (Continue)

• Little Things Make a Big Difference to Small Business

  May 1, 2018

  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 taxes, picked up a few home essentials, took the kids out for… (Continue)

• Say No to Another Round of Net Neutrality

  April 13, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack 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 the face of mounting allegations of data mismanagement. While… (Continue)

• People Over the Process

  April 6, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack 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’ continuous support as they trade away popular stars to… (Continue)

• Give Credit Where Credit is Due

  March 23, 2018

  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 credit is due. Some Republicans in the House broke out of… (Continue)

• Some Good News…

  March 20, 2018

  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 Commerce Institute for Legal Reform ranked our legal climate dead last among states. They cited our legal… (Continue)