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Several local lawmakers get a failing grade from a business group.

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has released its annual report on lawmakers. The scorecard has bad news for many local legislators.

LABI grades lawmakers based on how they vote on key business issues. The organization recognizes members of the Louisiana Legislature who supported a pro-growth agenda to help expand Louisiana’s economy.

“Throughout the regular legislative session, many lawmakers repeatedly insisted their only choice to fund higher education and health care was to raise taxes. We are disappointed that numerous legislators fell for this trap. The Legislature voted to prioritize an ever-growing government and increase taxes on small and large companies across the state,” Stephen Waguespack, president of LABI, said. 

LABI’s 2015 Legislative Scorecard gives only two local lawmakers an "A". Mike Johnson and Alan Seabaugh are among just 12 lawmakers to earn the top score.

CLICK HERE to see how your lawmaker did on the report card.

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