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July 29, 2020
LABI President Stephen Waguespack joins host Tommy Tucker to talk about businesses in Louisiana and how they will be impacted by the unemployment funds for the state.
To listen to the full segement, click HERE.
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July 13, 2020
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry launched a website Monday about the state's judiciary, with district maps, judge biographies and other information.
The website, LouisianaJudiciary.com, says that it's dedicated to making voters as informed about the judges they elect…
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It’s our weekly segment with Stephen Waguespack, the President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business & Industry.
This week Stephen and Brian discuss the Governor’s mask mandate and what LABI can do to help local businesses adapt, the…
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July 6, 2020
Stephen Waguespack talks with Guest Host Haggai Davis today for his weekly LABI segment.
On this segment Haggai speaks with Stephen about the possibility of no LSU Football this fall and what negative effects that could possibly have for city…
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July 2, 2020
2020’s legislative sessions gave all major players a reality check. Here’s a look at where they stood after Round 2.
One thing I love about government and politics is their ability to surprise, even in the face of sometimes mind-numbing…
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June 29, 2020
Stephen Waguespack with LABI was on the show to give an update on the special session, which will wrap up in 48 hours. Stephen says that a budget will be put in place, which has shifted everyone’s attention towards…
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June 23, 2020
Governor John Bel Edwards extended Phase Two for another 28 days on Monday, because he says the number of coronavirus cases has gone in the wrong direction.
President of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, Stephen Waguespack, that regression…
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Stephen Waguespack joins Tommy to talk about the govenor's decision to stay in Stage Two and how it will impact businesses in the state. Click HERE to listen.
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June 22, 2020
Stephen Waguespack with LABI was on the show to talk about some of the major topics in the special session. He starts off with the tort reform bill and how the legislators decided to make changes to the bill…
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June 18, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration released a revised loan forgiveness application for the Paycheck Protection Program on Wednesday while also unveiling a new EZ application for forgiveness of PPP loans. Both moves have earned praise from the local business…
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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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June 15, 2020
Stephen Waguespack with LABI was on the show to explain why Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed the tort reform bill that would have attempted to lower Louisiana residents’ car insurance rates. Stephen breaks down the Governor’s reasons for vetoing…
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June 3, 2020
There are reasons, both philosophical and political, for Gov. John Bel Edwards to have problems with a sweeping bill aimed at stemming a plague of lawsuits that are a factor in driving up Louisiana’s sky-high car and truck insurance…
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May 5, 2020
This morning, LABI President Stephen Waguespack joined Talk 107.3 radio in Baton Rouge to discuss the outlook for the legislative session and the critical issues that lawmakers need to address to help businesses recover from the devastating economic impacts…
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April 13, 2020
Stephen Waguespack from LABI was on the show to discuss the oil crisis. Stephen says that a lot of areas of the state are being hit hard due to the low oil prices. He tries to explain why the oil prices…
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April 8, 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis drags on, businesses in Louisiana are struggling to stay open or reopen.
The federal government has injected $350 billion into local banks to be lent out to small business owners in the form of SBA loans…
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April 7, 2020
Auto insurance companies in Louisiana ought to follow the lead of Allstate and Geico in reducing rates, state Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said Tuesday.
“The landscape has changed dramatically. The risk has been reduced significantly,” Donelon said, referring to the…
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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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April 2, 2020
In a webinar hosted by Business Report this morning, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves and LABI President Stephen Waguespack answered some of the most pressing questions about which businesses qualify for the new Paycheck Protection Program. Watch the full webinar here. Read…
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Questions continue to pour in as the federal government prepares to open applications for the new Paycheck Protection Program tomorrow.
In a webinar hosted by Business Report this morning, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves and LABI President Stephen Waguespack answered some of the…
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