From the Associated Press: One “bad list” the Governor never mentions is the one that has Louisiana ranked last in Governor’s office transparency. The reason is because he wants to keep it that way.
From the Advocate: Paul Hollis will officially kick off his GOP US Senate primary bid against Democrat turned Republican John Kennedy on June 2.
From the Advocate: In documents obtained by the paper, the state ethics board warned Governor Jindal that his move to raise the standard of proof for prosecuting ethics charges to “clear and convincing” threaten the board’s ability to enforce the Governor’s ethics “gold standard.”
In a fiery rebuke of the board’s actions, Senator Bob Kostelka, Jindal’s Senate floor manager and shepherd of the Governor’s ethics package, said the board’s request for the Governor to veto a portion of the ethics package that Jindal had called for was “asking the impossible.”
The big question that remains is exactly why did the Governor request this change in the first place?
From Nola.com: As the Saints look to bring the 2013 Super Bowl to the Superdome, the issue of the Saint’s lease with the state returns.
From the Advocate: State Bond Commission choose Citi, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan to underwrite $1 billion in bonds to repair state’s energy grid from 2005 storms.
From the Associate Press: Ethics Board administrator and general counsel Richard Sherburne says the Ethics Board is not equipped to prosecute ethics charges under the new “clear and convincing” standard.
From WDSU: Provides public school support workers with $1000 bonuses while shorting the pay Jindal wanted for Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret ($320,00) keeping at the currently level of a mere $245,755.
From the Daily Kingfish: New First District Congressman is only La. delegation member to vote against move that would increase oil supplies and reduce fuel costs.
