Over the weekend, President Trump nominated New Orleans-native Amy Coney Barrett as a prospective Supreme Court Justice. Growing up in Old Metairie, she attended St. Catherine of Siena and Dominican High School before heading off to Rhodes for college followed by Notre Dame for law school. Amy began her legal career as a judicial clerk,…
We just wrapped our NAPEO Federal Affairs Committee call, and there is a lot to unload. Firstly, the death of Justice Ginsburg has added to the tension within Congress, leading us to believe that there is a slim chance of any sort of stimulus package passing before November 3rd. Most recently, there was a bill…
For this inaugural episode on September 22, 2020, we focused on approaching education and childcare during COVID-19. With the recent start of the school year, many businesses are facing questions from employees about accommodation and safety guidelines amid the varying learning formats. There are obviously many sides to consider for this unprecedented situation, so we…
On top of everything this year, our country has lost some of the most inspiring people – from incredible athlete Kobe Bryant to Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman – and this weekend, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. RBG was a feminist icon and champion for women’s rights, accomplishing so much in her lifetime. Continuing her legacy,…
BREAKING NEWS! Bringing hope to the people of Louisiana, Governor Edwards has altered his Phase 3 order to extend the on-premises sale and consumption of alcohol until 11 pm at restaurants, casinos, and bars in parishes that are eligible to opt in to reopen bars. According to LA Phase 3 guidelines, many businesses re-opened in…
Hurricane Sally made landfall early this morning as a Category 2 storm with 105mph winds and has continued on its gradual way towards Georgia and the Carolinas. Most of the Gulf Coast is facing major flooding after up to 30 inches of rainfall combined with record storm surges. Sally is the eighth named storm to…
The National Hurricane Center is warning nearly 10 million Americans along the Gulf Coast to expect “life-threatening” and “historic” flooding over the next 24 hours as Hurricane Sally continues churning just south of Alabama. For those of you who have reached out to check on us, we appreciate your concern. Delta will be operating as…
Where were you when the Twin Towers went down? A question we all know too well. The terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11th changed America forever, taking the lives of almost 3,000 people who woke up that day thinking it was going to be like any other. Please take a moment to commemorate the…
Today, the Louisiana Governor announced the state is moving to Phase 3; however, Mayor LaToya Cantrell followed that press conference declaring that New Orleans will remain in Phase 2 for the foreseeable future. The state’s numbers have been moving in the right direction, but with so many evacuees still sheltering in town from Hurricane Laura,…
The Senate had a very productive first full day back in session. Republicans issued a bill containing a targeted Coronavirus relief package, and there will be a vote tomorrow to gauge levels of support. During our NAPEO Federal Affairs Committee call today, most members lacked optimism that both parties would come to an agreement in…
