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Thu
09
Jul

Keep Your Investments from Goingon "Vacation"

It’s that time of year when many of us hit the road for asummer vacation. If you are fortunate, you will be joiningthem — after all, “all work and no play” is a difficult wayto live. But while you may not think it beneficial to workall the time, the same can’t be said of your investments andyour investment strategy — because, ideally, they shouldnever stop laboring on your behalf.

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Wed
01
Jul

The History of Independence Day

"Taxation without representation!" That was the battle cry of the thirteen colonies in America that were forced to pay taxes to England's King George III with no representation in Parliament. As dissatisfaction grew, British troops were sent in 
to quell any signs of rebellion, and repeated attempts by the colonists to resolve the crisis without war proved fruitless.
 
Wed
01
Jul

Do Your Job

It was a good weekend to be a dad. The weather was nice, the U.S. Open was on TV and it was Father’s Day weekend. My boys and I enjoyed an overnight father/son basketball camp, visited our favorite greasy spoon for breakfast Sunday before church services, and shared some good quality time in different ways throughout the weekend. Overall, it was a great reminder why I am so fortunate to have a loving family who enjoys one another’s company.
 
Wed
24
Jun

A Step Forward For Roads

By Stephen Waguespack
 
Much has been said about the recently concluded 2015 legislative session, though not much of it has been positive. The predominant message coming out of this two-month saga is simply "thank goodness it’s over." The Legislature voted to raise taxes on employers and individuals by more than $700 million this year in 12 different bills that will collectively have a five-year impact of more than $2.2 billion. The governor is expected to sign all 12 bills into law.
 
Wed
17
Jun

Thank you businesses of all sizes

By Stephen Waguespack
A message to the Louisiana employers out there: Thank you for what you do to make this state great. Much has been discussed over the last two months about the legislative session and its crusade to raise taxes. We at LABI, along with countless others in the business community, have aggressively explained the consequences to Louisiana’s economy that can result should this be done in a cavalier way.    

 

Wed
10
Jun

Texas’ Best Friend: A Louisiana Inventory Tax

By Stephen Waguespack
 
Does the law of economics work the same for cigarettes as it does for inventory? This question is critical to determine how much damage may be done to Louisiana’s private sector economy by the tax increases on employers currently moving through the Legislature.
 
Wed
03
Jun

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: For the second consecutive year,I find myself appalled anddis gusted by what I witnessed in the Louisiana Senate Natural Resources committee.Understand that my disgust results, in part, from the fact that MY senator – Gerald Long– chairs the committee and,despite his protestations other wise, apparently remain sout of touch with his constituents and other Louisiana citizens who believe that they should have the right to protect their private property from feral(wild) hogs year-round, day or night.

 

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Wed
03
Jun

Trade vital to Louisiana’s economic growth, job creation

A coalition of 48 U.S. Senate Republicans and 14 Democrats made an important step toward moving our nation’s trade agenda for ward last week when they voted for the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015,also known as Trade PromotionAuthority (TPA), sending the legislation to the U.S. House of Representatives.

 

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Wed
27
May

A Taxing Effort

Last Thursday was quite a taxing day in the Louisiana Legislature. Not in the sense of being long and tiresome, rather, it was taxing in the sense that many votes were taken to raise your taxes. On May 7, the Louisiana House of Representatives voted repeatedly to raise taxes on employers and individuals by $664 million in 11 different bills.
 
Wed
20
May

Letters to the Editor

Thank you to all those who gave a donation during Tuesday, May 5’s, 24-hour “Give For Good” challenge. Although we did not make our goal, the Foundation received gifts from 58 donors for a total of just over $6,000, which will go toward renovations for the new clinic in Logansport.
 

 

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