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A four quarter fix
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. […]
Articles by Stephen Waguespack
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A Contract with Louisiana
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 they promised to take if they assumed leadership in Congress in the upcoming elections. […]
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Bible Belt Economies: Louisiana and Israel’s Strategic Partnership
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. […]
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Louisianans want more opportunity, not excuses
This small business owner echoed the collective cry of Louisiana voters when they elected a whole new type of legislator in the 2019 cycle. […]
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The Mandate Was Clear
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 officials by their votes? […]
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LABI outlines recommendations for state budget changes, Part 2
Nearly half of the state’s bond debt for capital construction is NOT spent on state projects, but on local projects or non-public entities? In fact, Louisiana is one of only 8 states that allow private organizations to make a request for state capital dollars? […]
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LABI outlines recommendations for state budget changes
Did You Know…
1. The Louisiana Legislature appropriated more than $25 billion in the current fiscal year – a state budget that is 44 percent larger than 10 years ago and represents the highest per capita spending among states in the South?
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LABI co-endorsing governor candidates
The members of four political action committees (PACs) affiliated with LABI have spent the past several months interviewing candidates across the state for a variety of offices, asking tough questions about the future of Louisiana and debating the policy positions and merits of each candidate. […]
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LABI’s mission in commerce, manufacturing and politics
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) is Louisiana’s state chamber of commerce and manufacturing association. […]