The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association, is well known for its work at the Louisiana Legislature. During its almost 50-year history, LABI has significantly impacted and changed the state’s political landscape. From its successful effort to obtain enactment of a right-to-work law in its first year …

On Aug. 15. 1988, the Republican National Convention began in New Orleans.  Then-Vice President George H.W. Bush, in accepting the party’s nomination, provided the convention’s most memorable moment, delivering the most famous (some would say infamous) quote of the election.  “My opponent won’t rule out raising taxes, but I will, and the Congress will push …

Here’s what you may have missed in the latest issue of LaPolitics Weekly, published last week… — GUBERNATORIAL PRIVILEGE: Gov. Jeff Landry has issued 138 executive orders during his first eight months in office, which is the highest single-year tally of any governor dating back to at least 1975, when our current Constitution took effect… …

—NOLA: Tropical Storm Francine forms in Gulf as hurricane watches issued for Louisiana’s coast —CNN: Tropical Storm Francine forces evacuations along Gulf Coast, Louisiana under hurricane warning —Shreveport Times: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry declares hurricane emergency for Tropical Storm Francine —KPEL: Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore hints at Lafayette visit ahead of Francine —KPEL: Louisiana’s ‘prayer …