Governor-elect Jeff Landry had a 100% voting record with the National Federation of Independent Business when he was in Congress, says Dawn Starns McVea, who leads NFIB’s Louisiana chapter.
A Louisiana small business association is cautioning residents to moderate their hopes for the state Legislature to pass tax reform in the current session, but the group remains optimistic about the enactment of insurance reforms.
A bill that opponents contend would lead to costly legal actions against small business managers who ask about a job applicant’s medical history has passed the Louisiana Senate but seems to be bogging down in the House.
A federal district court decision will allow Louisiana to use American Rescue Plan funds allocated during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide tax relief to struggling small businesses, according to the Louisiana NFIB.