With the inauguration of Gov. John Bel Edwards concluded and the Legislature sworn in, the work of addressing the challenges that lay ahead for Louisiana begins in earnest. The greatest of these challenges is the state budget.
Stephen Waguespack
The final week of 2015 is upon us. It was a notable year in many ways, confusingly defined by our contradictions just as much as our similarities.
Stephen Waguespack
Lawyers love to fight about the nuances and subtle distinctions in the English language in order to achieve a specific result. Politicians do as well.
Stephen Waguespack is the president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.
Much has been written about Louisiana’s chronic state budget deficit. It seems the $25 billion state governmental budget is short once again; and the upcoming special legislative session is being hyped as the solution we have long been promised to stop this recurring cycle of shortfalls.
Stephen Waguespack is the president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.
Thankfully, the 2015 election season is finally over. After six months of attack ads and sound bites filled with personal accusations and character assassinations, we can move on as a state and get to work on the issues at hand.
