Case Study

Louisiana Secretary of State Partners with Esper to Streamline Internal Policy Management

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Esper is proud to announce our partnership with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office (LA SOS) to modernize and streamline the agency’s internal policy management practices. Together, we aim to enhance how the Secretary of State’s office creates, communicates, and tracks critical policies that support its diverse workforce across administrative and field functions.

Why the Louisiana Secretary of State Chose Esper

Before partnering with Esper, the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office faced challenges common to many government agencies: fragmented, manual processes for managing internal policies, inconsistent communication across roles, and difficulty tracking acknowledgment and compliance with policy updates. With a mix of in-office and field staff spread across the state, the organization needed a centralized platform to manage HR and IT policies and improve internal communications.

To meet these needs, the LA SOS office selected Esper to power a digital transformation of its internal policy operations. Through this partnership, the office will be able to:

  • Create, collaborate on, and manage policies in a centralized system, ensuring version control and seamless stakeholder input.
  • Leverage Esper’s Communications Center and Audience Builder capabilities to push targeted policy updates and instructions to specific employee segments based on role, location, or department.
  • Capture policy acknowledgments digitally, building a real-time audit trail and improving accountability across the organization.
  • Empower employees with clear, searchable access to the policies that apply to them—wherever they work, from the Capitol to remote field offices.

By modernizing its internal policy management, the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office is demonstrating a strong commitment to operational excellence and employee engagement.

A Shared Mission of Efficiency and Engagement

“At Esper, we’re focused on equipping government agencies with tools that simplify internal operations and empower their teams,” said Maleka Momand, Esper CEO. “The Louisiana Secretary of State’s office exemplifies this forward-thinking mindset. Their adoption of Esper not only enhances internal efficiency but also ensures their staff—from Baton Rouge to the field—have access to the policies and guidance they need to succeed in their evolving roles.”

Esper’s partnership with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office highlights our mission to help government agencies modernize how they manage policy and improve organizational performance. To learn more about Esper’s policy management solutions, visit esper.com.

At the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office, we are committed to operational excellence and supporting our staff with the resources they need to perform at their best. By partnering with Esper, we’re taking a significant step toward modernizing how we manage internal policy and communicate across our diverse workforce—ensuring that every employee, whether in the field or in the office, has timely access to the information that matters most.
Catherine Newsome
First Assistant Secretary at Louisiana Secretary of State
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is “Regulation & Code Management” as offered by Esper?

Esper’s Regulation & Code Management module is a platform that moves rulemaking and regulatory drafting out of disconnected tools (spreadsheets, emails, shared drives) and into a unified, auditable workflow. It supports collaborative drafting, version control, automated publishing, compliance deadlines, and AI-powered search across your regulations. Esper

Which organizations or agencies is this solution built for?

Esper is primarily targeted at government agencies (state, local, regulatory bodies) that must manage, publish, and enforce rules, codes, or regulations. It helps modernize the regulatory process in a transparent, auditable fashion.

What are the key capabilities or features?

Some of the core features include:
- Collaborative drafting with versioning and redlines
- Workflow and approval routing (assign owners, set deadlines, send reminders)
- Automated publishing in appropriate formats
- AI-enabled search to quickly find portions of regulations with citation support
- Task management and visibility into bottlenecks

How does version control / redline tracking work?

Esper maintains all drafts, redlines, and versions within a single system. That ensures every change is tracked, auditable, and tied to the appropriate approval steps, so stakeholders can always see “who changed what when.”

How does the system handle deadlines and compliance schedules?

Every rulemaking task (e.g. drafting, review, public comment, approval) is assigned an owner and due date. The system sends reminders, tracks overdue items, and makes bottlenecks visible so leadership can intervene.

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