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The governor and the pirate
No matter your age or at what point you became acquainted with the colorful history of the Bayou State […]
Articles by Stephen Waguespack
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Prepare for another election season
As we prepare for another election season full of rhetoric and promises, the LABI scorecard offers a data-driven analysis of how each legislator voted on the issues most important to the economy and the business […]
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Forget dog days – get focused on serious election business
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. […]
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Reboot the Boot
As a dad, one of my duties at home is to be a “fix-it” guy. While I may not be the handiest person out there, I can usually put some “MacGyver-esque” skills to the test and find a solution to a wide range of challenges around the house. […]
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Little things make a big difference to small business
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 pizza or brought the car in for a repair over the weekend. […]
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Quotes to live by
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. […]
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La. HB 372 would bring legal reform
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. […]
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Being honest about Louisiana’s problems
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 we are being honest, we also have some faults. […]
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What exactly is the ITEP endgame here?
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. […]