Nine Baton Rouge area state lawmakers have received high marks from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry in its new 2018 Legislative Scorecard.
Among those dubbed “LABI All-Stars”—that is, those scoring 90% or higher for casting favorable votes on pro-business issues—are Sens. Bodi White of Baton Rouge and Dale Erdey of Livingston, both Republicans. Others earning top marks are Republican Reps. Tony Bacala, of Prairieville; Valarie Hodges of Denham Springs; Johnny Berthelot of Gonzalez; and Steve Carter, Rick Edmonds, Franklin Foil and Barry Ivey—all from Baton Rouge.
LABI annually grades legislators across the state on their support or lack thereof for LABI initiatives. The 2018 Scorecard details votes taken on measures that would affect the state’s economy, employers and business climate.
Also in the Capital Region, Sen. Eddie Lambert of Gonzales, and Reps. Clay Schexnayder of Gonzales, Paula Davis of Baton Rouge were among “LABI Honorable Mentions,” scoring 80% or higher on bills selected for the scorecard analysis.
Democrats Rep. Denise Marcelle and Sen. Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb received the lowest scores among Baton Rouge area lawmakers, with Marcelle scoring 15% and Colomb getting marks of 11%.
