Though a Louisiana bill to require disclosure of litigation-funding agreements in civil lawsuits was vetoed last week, some observers remain hopeful that the veto might be overridden or that the measure could be passed again next year.
With the Louisiana legislative session set to end Thursday, a bill aimed at clarifying the obligations of parties involved in property insurance claims was sidelined this week after “detrimental” amendments were added by state senators.
Louisiana lawmakers should adopt a 2024 fiscal-year budget that limits state government growth, bolsters the state’s rainy-day fund and provides a tax cut for individuals and businesses, according to a coalition of public-policy and business groups.
Jim Harris, a Louisiana business advocate for more than three decades who was known for his gentlemanly demeanor and three-piece suits, died of an extended illness this week in Baton Rouge at the age of 77.
Longtime CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Stephen Waguespack has joined the field of Republican hopefuls in this year’s governor’s race, a move that could put more focus on economic issues.
Gov. John Bel Edwards has approved a plan to stabilize Louisiana’s unemployment insurance fund, agreeing to increase the fund’s balance to $750 million to ensure businesses won’t have to pay higher taxes to replenish the fund.
An election reform bill that would prohibit the party affiliation of Louisiana judicial candidates from being listed on voters’ ballots is advancing toward a floor vote in the state’s House of Representatives.
With the Louisiana legislature set to open its annual session on Monday, business groups are urging lawmakers to hit the reset button on the state’s Unemployment Insurance Fund, which has seen its fortunes depleted during the coronavirus pandemic.
Louisiana business groups expressed relief after last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking the Biden administration from implementing its rule requiring 84 million workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine or face a testing regimen.
An appeals court has ruled in favor of the Terrebonne Parish government in a lawsuit over the method in which the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources is examining possible environmental damage caused by oil companies.
Louisiana business groups expressed disappointment that Louisiana voters recently rejected a proposal to create a streamlined, statewide system to oversee sales tax collections.
Louisiana business groups have filed a legal brief supporting the Terrebonne Consolidated Government in its efforts to stop the parish’s district attorney from pursuing coastal erosion lawsuits against energy companies.
Proposals for realigning judicial districts, changes in court funding, improved technology and enhanced transparency were at the forefront of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry's (LABI) four-part series on judicial modernizations.
A business-backed study urges a makeover of the state’s court system, including online access to court records and electronic document submissions, a full accounting of courthouse spending and revenues, and a realignment of judicial districts to reflect population changes.
Louisiana business groups are pushing back on the Biden administration’s plan to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees of businesses that have 100 or more workers on their payrolls.
A coalition of Louisiana business groups is urging the governor to end Louisiana’s participation in the federal COVID-19 supplemental unemployment assistance program because thousands of jobs are currently going unfilled.
