From the Advertiser: Over the objection of good government groups but with the backing of the Jindal administration, Senator Bob Kostelka pledges to kill attempt to revert standard by which ethics charges are judged to “substantial evidence.”
From the American Press: On budget matters and tax cuts, Governor Jindal’s actions are not living up to his words.
From the Times Picayune: Jimmy Faircloth, Governor Jindal’s executive counsel, is once again under fire, this time for advising the Coushatta tribe to invest $30 million in a bankrupt Israeli tech company.
From the Advocate: Lake Charles lawyer Clayton Davis cites loss of board’s role in judging ethics cases, plans to run for judge as reason for leaving.
From the Politico: Father of the anti-tax pledge and Abramoff middle man joins growing chorus of conservative pitchmen who think Bobby Jindal is just the ticket for McCain.
From the Advocate: Amidst concerns over leaks in the the 17th street canal levee, US Senator Mary Landrieu is vowing to push the House and the Bush administration to see funding through.
In the year 1967, I was a newly minted Louisiana lawyer, still wet behind the ears, but scrapping out a law practice in my newly adopted hometown of Ferriday. One of my first cases was representing a young mother whose child was killed when a truck ran off the road and into the family driveway. It seemed like a pretty cut and dried wrongful death case and I was waiting for the insurance lawyer to send me a settlement offer. He called one morning and said quite bluntly: “We’re not paying nothing. The kid was a bastard.” Read more
From the Advocate: Governor still not saying no to prospect of VP spot.
From the Shreveport Times: On the heels of passing a voucher bill for New Orleans, House Education Committee rejects statewide plan.
