Jindal asks for budget cut reversal
From the Associated Press
Budget
House passes $30 billion budget
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.
Grace: Jindal will try to rewrite history on Stelly Tax
From the Times-Picayune: After initially trying to kill efforts to reverse the Stelly Tax, Jindal will now be looking to position himself as its champion.
Despite how all this started, it also turned out to be quite a good day for Jindal. If all goes according to plan and the Legislature goes along, Jindal will get to sign the measure. And from here on out, his name will be associated with a great big tax cut.
House panel oks tax break compromise
From the Associated Press: Compromise will delay tax break by a year.
Legislature delays controversial votes
From the Daily Advertiser: Taxes and guns at the center of hot debates.
Jindal’s spending double speak
From the Advocate: Governor is not putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to fiscal restraint.
$824 million more in state coffers
From the Times Picayune: Governor’s conservative bona fides on trial as extra revenue comes with renewed calls for tax cuts.
