Baton Rouge, LA (July 29, 2020) – As both houses of Congress begin negotiations on a new COVID-19 relief package, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) remains engaged with the... (Continue)
This afternoon, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he will extend Louisiana's "Phase II" reopening until August 7. LABI President and CEO Stephen Waguespack released the following statement: "We&rsquo... (Continue)
Earlier this week, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed HB 57 by Speaker Clay Schexnayder (R-Gonzales), the Civil Justice Reform Act of 2020. LABI President and CEO Stephen Waguespack released the following statement: ... (Continue)
BATON ROUGE, LA – (Monday, July 13, 2020) In its continuing push for greater transparency in Louisiana’s judiciary, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) today launched a new... (Continue)
This afternoon, the Louisiana Legislature passed HB 57 by Speaker Clay Schexnayer (R-Gonzales), the Civil Justice Reform Act of 2020. LABI President and CEO Stephen Waguespack released the following statement: “Today... (Continue)
Baton Rouge, LA (June 25, 2020) – The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) commends the Louisiana Departments of Education and Health for releasing a detailed plan to re-open schools across... (Continue)
This afternoon, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the extension of Phase 2 reopening for another 28 days. LABI President and CEO Stephen Waguespack released the following statement: “We are disappointed that... (Continue)
This afternoon, Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed SB 418 by Sen. Kirk Talbot (R-River Ridge), the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act. LABI President Stephen Waguespack released the following statement: “The Governor... (Continue)
This afternoon, the Louisiana House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported SB418 by Sen. Kirk Talbot (R-River Ridge), the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act, with a vote of 72-28. LABI President Stephen Waguespack... (Continue)
Today, LABI President Stephen Waguespack released the following statement upon the Senate’s passage of SB 418 by Sen. Kirk Talbot: “This legislation is long overdue. In voting... (Continue)
Today, LABI released policy recommendations to help protect the state’s job creators from the threat of excessive and frivolous lawsuits in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... (Continue)
For your listening pleasure, LABI has launched its own podcast series, each episode taking a "Deep Dive" into the origin stories of the policy makers, job creators, thinkers and... (Continue)
Baton Rouge, LA (April 30, 2020) – The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) today released policy recommendations to help stabilize public education and address the dire workforce needs... (Continue)
Baton Rouge, LA. (April 20, 2020) – The Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC), in partnership with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), today released an executive summary for restarting... (Continue)
As we begin looking at a reopening after the height of the COVID-19 crisis has passed, LABI's national partners at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC... (Continue)
April 29, 2020 Governor John Bel Edwards Extends Current Stay at Home Order to May 15 Yesterday, Governor John Bel Edwards announced that he would be extending his current "Stay at Home" order... (Continue)
In an effort to help you through this response, LABI is matching our members' needs with services and products to keep you up and running. We're calling it the... (Continue)
BATON ROUGE, LA (March 12, 2020) – With the Coronavirus causing concern both nationally and within the state, LABI is sharing resources with our members in order to aid Louisiana's... (Continue)
BATON ROUGE, LA (March 9, 2020) – The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) today urged legislators to support passage of SB 418, the omnibus legal reform bill by Sen.... (Continue)
BATON ROUGE, LA (February 11, 2020) – Today at its Annual Meeting in Baton Rouge, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) formally announced its officers and Board of Directors for 2020,... (Continue)
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