Each week LABI sends updates on the legislative session.
Read LABI's weekly update here.
News
ICYMI:
For 20 years now, the Baton Rouge Business Report has been honoring the incredible women in our community who are making the Capital Region a better place to live, work and play. LABI is proud to recognize three honorees of this year's
Business Report Influential Women in Business:
1. LABI's Senior Vice President
Camille Conaway:CLICK HERE.
2. LABI Board of Directors Secretary and AT&T Louisiana President
Sonia Perez:
CLICK HERE.
3. LABI's Emerging Leader Council member and Thrive Academy Executive Director
Sarah Broome:
CLICK HERE
NPR in Baton Rouge reports that corporate tax bills "had a tough day in the Legislature" yesterday.
LISTEN HERE
The Associated Press reported on the defeat of both individual and corporate tax bills in Committee on Tuesday, including bills backed by the Governor.
READ HERE.
The Advocate reports on the rejection of Gov. John Bel Edwards' proposal to limit access to vouchers.
CLICK HERE to read more.
NOLA.com writes there's no clear direction on tax policy as the Legislature reaches the halfway point of session:
READ MORE.
The Times-Picayune reports on the failure of HB 648 in the Ways and Means Committee -
READ HERE
The Advocate gives a brief overview of some long-term budgeting ideas presented by state lawmakers.
READ HERE.
LABI's Bill Updates
Each week LABI sends out updates on
legislative bills being discussed in Baton Rouge. CLICK HERE for the latest updates on those bills.
Louisiana Legislative
Update & This Week Around Louisiana
The Chesapeake Group is hired by the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce to lobby in Baton Rouge on behalf of the business community in our region.
Our Lobbyist, Eric Sunstrom, has provided an update on the current Louisiana legislative session.
Wednesday, May 10 marked the halfway point in the 2017 legislative session. The links below are a few of the highlights in news from around Louisiana for the week ending May 12, 2017.
