One of the biggest challenges facing Louisiana’s newly elected Governor Bobby Jindal is the challenge of re-instilling pride in the attitudes of many Louisianians. Government can only do so much. But a governor can be a catalyst in raising the public’s expectations.
Taking on the notion that Louisiana representatives should not fight for money for the state, Republican Congressman Rodney Alexander pledges to continue to fight for critical projects for the state’s taxpayers. From the Monroe News-Star.
From the Associated Press: Why ICF would get a pay raise is anyone’s guess and now it’s about to be a full fledged investigation.
From WAFB: Apparently when Governor Jindal spoke of a “War on Spending” he was talking about other people’s spending.
From the Associated Press: In pushing for billions in surplus spending, Governor Jindal pulls a big reversal from his campaign days as a crusader against big spending. Will calling the spending “strategic initiatives” and pushing for big business tax breaks do enough to placate fiscal conservatives?
Also, the voucher war heats up as New Orleans CityBusiness calls Governor’s plan a “poison pill” for New Orleans public schools.
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