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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.
 

 

Wed
20
May

50 Years is Long Enough

Should government collect membership dues for a private lobbying organization? Imagine the reaction from journalists across the country if the law required the government to collect membership dues from public employee gun owners and distribute those dollars to the National Rifle Association? What if National Right to Life or Planned Parenthood also benefitted from a special law requiring the government to collect their dues from public employees?
 
 
Tue
12
May

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor and Friends,On behalf of the Historic GrandCane Association, DeSoto ArtsCouncil and DeSoto Parish TouristBureau, sponsors of the recent ARTROCKS 2015 Art Fest, I would liketo thank the Mansfield Enterpriseand all of those individuals andbusinesses that purchased ads topromote our event.

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Tue
12
May

A Reputation in the Balance

A good reputation is hard to earn,but often easy to lose. A badreputation is the exact opposite. Over time, Louisiana has earneda national reputation as a state witha poor legal climate. Sensible andfair-minded people may disagree asto whether or not that reputation isjust, but regardless of your opinionon that question, there is no doubthow the nation sees us.

 

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Wed
06
May

The Numbers Game

By Stephen Waguespack
 
If the old saying is true that the numbers don’t lie, then the story of this year’s legislative session is quantifiably easy to tell. The 144 members of the Louisiana Legislature face a $1.6 billion governmental operating deficit this session. The governor enters his eighth and final year, which means Louisiana will have a new leader in 2016.
 

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