Senate leaders are closing in on a path for dealing with the “fiscal cliff” facing the country in January, opting to try to use a postelection session of Congress to reach agreement on a comprehensive deficit reduction deal rather than a short-term solution.

The federal government is past the point where officials in Washington, D.C., should act to change its path, Congressman Rodney Alexander says. It's to the point where they have to act.

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Federal Legislative Luncheon on Thursday, September 6th at 11:30 a.m. Special guest for the event is U.S. Representative Rodney Alexander.

The Business Leader Forum with U.S. Senator David Vitter scheduled for Wednesday, August 29 at 8:00 a.m. has been postponed due to Hurricane Isaac. The event will be rescheduled at a later date.

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce will host a Business Leader Forum with U.S. Senator David Vitter on August 29 at 8:00 a.m.

As the August Congressional Recess nears, it is critically important for members of teh Chamber to put "sequestration" at the top of the list of priorities to discuss with our U.S. Senators and members of the U.S. House.

The U.S. House and the U.S. Senate passed a $109 billion transportation funding bill on June 29, as part of a package that includes a measure holding down interest rates on federal student loans.

State lawmakers in the final hours of the 2012 legislative session approved plans to create Central Louisiana Technical Community College by combining six technical colleges in the region and calling for increased course offerings.

The Senate Finance Committee amendments passed on Monday included $1.5 million in additional funding for J. Levy Dabadie Corrections Center in Pineville.

Facing the closure of one prison and privatization of another, mayors of Pineville and Alexandria took advantage of Central Louisiana Day at the Legislature to seek support for their positions.

Heads of Central Louisiana economic groups, business leaders and mayors are in Baton Rouge today to lobby legislators and perhaps Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration to keep J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center operating.

The Annual Central Louisiana Day at the State Legislature will be held on Wednesday, May 9.

U.S. Sen. David Vitter today was named to the legislative conference committee to finalize the Highway Bill between the U.S. House and Senate.

On Monday, March 26, 2012, the Chamber Board of Directors adopted a resolution about the closure of the J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center

On Monday, March 26, the Central Louisiana's Board of Directors voted to take positions on the following bills.

A group representing the Central LA Chamber, CLEDA, England Authority, Fort Polk Progress and City of Alexandria met with members of Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation on February 8 in Washington, D.C. to discuss the Chamber’s 2012 legislative priorities.

The annual Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) Legislative Issues Conference will be held on Monday, March 5, at 11:30am-1:00pm.

Here is a summary of the constitutional amendments coming up for vote on the October 22 and November 19 ballots.

United States Senator David Vitter has succeeded in moving a bill out of the Senate banking committee that would relieve local levee officials of the cost of recertifying area levees.

Louisiana has plenty of money, state Treasurer John Kennedy says, despite recent struggles to balance its budget.

What it has not had, he said, is the will to spend it the right way.

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Strategic Luncheon on Monday, September 19th at 11:30am.

Touting Fort Polk as "an economic engine for this whole region," U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu on Tuesday promoted efforts to continue and intensify the Army base's growth.

On Thursday, August 18, 2011 @ 11:30am, The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce is having a Strategic Luncheon.

Two bills designed to discourage public and private sector companies from hiring illegal immigrants have been signed into law by Gov. Bobby Jindal.

Jindal vetoed 14 bills Friday, including the House Bill 533 omnibus elections legislation that would have changed the wording on ballots for unaffiliated candidates from “No Party” to “Independent.”

The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday approved Louisiana’s plan for redrawing the state Senate’s 39 districts to be used in the fall elections.

With legislators working to balance the State's budget during the session set to end June 23, Chamber representatives have been monitoring the session closely

Today the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce sent an email to the State's Senate Finance Committee requesting the opposition to healthcare cuts in HB 1 made

Today the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce sent a memo to members of the Louisiana Legislature expressing concern regarding the House Appropriations Committee attempt to raid the Louisiana Mega-Project Development Fund (Mega-Fund).

Today the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce sent a memo to the members of the Louisiana Legislature urging the House Ways & Means Commitee to reject HB2 Amendments.

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce served as an advocate for the business community, Rapides Parish and all of Central Louisiana during the Special Legislative Session on Redistricting.

Transportation issues top the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce's federal legislative agenda for 2011.

Faced with a budget shortfall, the Louisiana Legislature must cut spending, increase revenue or do both to build a balanced budget for 2011-12.

There is a bill in the state senate that will remove Rapides Parish from the 5th Congressional District and place it into the 4th Congressional District with Shreveport.

The annual Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) Legislative Issues Conference will be held on Monday, March 21, at 11:30am-1:00pm.

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Strategic Luncheon on Monday, November 15, 11:30am.  The topic is Health Care Reform

Election day is rapidly approaching and the Chamber encourages all citizens of Central Louisiana to make your voices heard on November 2, 2010; i.e. GEAUX VOTE!

Summary explains highlights of the Small Business Jobs Act (H.R. 5297) such as provisions to provide access to capital and provisions to promote entrepreneurship

On Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:30am, The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce is having a Legislative Luncheon with special guest United States Senator David Vitter and United State Congressman Rodney Alexander.

One goal of the Chamber is to deliver the most effective advocacy program that supports business-friendly legislation.  Working within our Governmental Affairs Divison, the Legislative Committee has completed the review of over 1,900 bills

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce will host a lunch with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Wednesday, March 17

The annual Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) Legislative Issues Conference will be held on Monday, March 15, at 11:30am-1:00pm.

It's no surprise what tops the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce's agenda for the upcoming legislative session. The levees are a huge issue," said Reldon Owens, governmental affairs chairman for the Chamber.

The Chamber supported 19 bills and opposed 17 bills

Of the 560 bills that passed the Legislature, Governor Jindal signed 515, vetoed 18 and allowed 21 to become law without his signature.

A delegation from the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce recently traveled to Washington D.C. to present our Legislative Agenda.

The annual Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) Legislative Issues Conference will be held on Monday, March 16, 2009, at 11:30am-1:00pm.

The annual Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) Legislative Issues Conference will be held on Monday, March 3, at 11:30am-1:00pm.

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce is hosting a State Legislative Forum on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

On Monday, August 20, 2007 @ 11:30am, The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce is having a Strategic Luncheon.

The Governmental Affairs Division of the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce facilitated the Central Louisiana Chamber Day at the Louisiana Legislature

The annual 2007 Legislative Issues Conference, sponsored by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), will take place on Tuesday, April 10th

Earlier this month the Legislative Committee met and looked at the eight constitutional amendments on the November 7th ballot.

Earlier this month the Legislative Committee met and looked at the thirteen constitutional amendments on the September 30th ballot. 

On September 30, 2006, the citizens of Alexandria will go to the polls to vote for a new Mayor.

The Legislative Session ended on June 19, 2006.