Jindal goes stumping for a rebound
From the Gambit Weekly: After his popularity took a tumble in the pay raise debacle Jindal looks to mend fences.
Pay Raise
Crouere: Jindal inconsistent on pay raise
From Bayou Buzz: Says Crouere:
I highly doubt the public has a different opinion on the issue of pay for members of the Jindal administration. So, it is quite unfortunate that Governor Jindal has pushed through massive pay raises for top executives in his administration. Jindal is being inconsistent and is showing favoritism toward members of his cabinet.
Staff shake up in Jindal’s office?
From the Independent: Chief of Staff Timmy Teepell and executive counsel Jimmy Faircloth may take the fall for Jindal’s pay raise debacle.
Jindal stands by pay raise for staff
From the Advocate: After buckling to pressure and vetoing pay raises for the legislature and the Public Service Commission last week, Governor Bobby Jindal defends a $75,000 pay raise for Economic Development secretary Stephen Moret and a $94,000 raise for Moret’s deputy Steve Grissom.
Revenge of the cardboard Bobby?
From the Houma Courier: In light of the pay raise debacle, Walter Boasso’s question as to whether Bobby Jindal has what it takes to actually be the Governor of Louisiana takes on an added dimension.
Jindal: No pay raise until 2012
From WAFB: In what is essentially a reiteration of the campaign pledge that he nearly broke during the recent pay raise controversy, Governor Jindal says that he will veto any pay raise that takes effect prior to 2012.
