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Budget Blues
Stephen Sabludowsky reports on Jindal’s paltry economic plans for New Orleans and its middle class.
Jindal’s proposed spending doesn’t ensure LSU can replace New Orleans’ Charity Hospital - bad news for a city in a health care vacuum.
An opinion in The Advocate argues against Jindal’s tax deduction for private school attendees.
Mitch Landrieu fears how Jindal’s budget cuts will hurt juvenile justice.
New Orleans and surrounding cities have welcomed new red light districts, though they’re not the kind that’ll get Spitzer and Vitter all riled up. Read more
Economist: Louisiana’s Outlook Better Than Most
An LSU economist thinks Louisiana’s influx of construction projects and its deep ties to the oil and gas industry should help buffer the economic downturn everyone is bracing for.
News Roundup
- KSLA News - Minden physician John Fleming does a little name dropping as he announces his candidacy for McCrery’s seat.
- The Times-Picayune - Special Session: Ensure budget database is easy to use.
- The Advertiser - Committee assignments are in.
- The Times - Louisiana Republicans caucus today.
