Pay raise defines session
From the Shreveport Times: As Bobby was away campaigning for VP, the mice played in Baton Rouge.
State Legislature
“My own self-interest”
The firestorm of controversy behind the recent legislative pay raise has caused Gov. Jindal to admit he made a mistake in allowing such a bill to pass through the Legislature - though he still says he will not veto the increase.
But even with the admission, the Governor could not resist some doublespeak on the topic.
Faircloth: Jindal will not challenge constitutionality of pay raise
From the Town-Talk: Despite rumors that the Governor would rely on a consitutional argument in order to dig his way out of the pay raise hole, lead counsel says this is not the case.
Tucker Recall Petition Issued
From WWL: Effort to recall House Speaker over pay raise underway.
Two more recall petitions filed, more expected
From KTBS: Reps Steve Pugh and Franklin Foil are the latest targets of recall efforts.
Jindal’s Pay Raise Party
From WJBO: Governor serenaded.
PAR report belies Jindal’s “reform” excuse for pay raise
From the Shreveport Times and the Advocate: Even as Governor Jindal tries to rely on the rhetoric of protecting his “reform agenda” as the excuse for not vetoing the legislative pay raise, a scathing report released yesterday by the Public Affairs Research Council blasts Jindal for a session that was hopelessly lacking in reform.
Pay raise rally planned
From the Advocate: Even organized by Bayou Buzz’s Steve Sabludowsky scheduled for the state house steps on July 7 from 2-4pm.
Jindal is sorry about pay raise
From the Times-Picayune: Governor admits he made a mistake but will not excercise veto power to strike down pay raise.
