Gov. Bobby Jindal
Charter School Movement Could Be Curtailed If Union BESE Candidates Prevail
Louisiana’s experiment with charter schools could be restrained and limited if the right mix of [...]
Read moreUnion-Backed BESE Candidates Could Face Stiff Competition
Union-backed school board candidates who oppose school choice initiatives, teacher evaluations, [...]
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Jindal’s Opposition to Health Care Exchanges Fuels Debate Among Conservatives
Libertarians with the Cato Institute ardently endorse Gov. Bobby Jindal's resistance to health care [...]
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Constitutional Amendment Will Pressure Lawmakers to Reform Pensions
Under a proposed constitutional amendment, at least 5 percent of surplus funds must be used to pay down [...]
Read moreRepublican Disputes Over Retirement Legislation Scuttle Reform
Policy differences within Louisiana's Republican Party complicated efforts to pay down the unfunded [...]
Read moreAnti-Spending Measure Remains After Counter Measure Rescinded
Rep. Brett Geymann's anti-spending resolution remains in effect after a counter-measure from Rep. Erich [...]
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Jindal-Backed Resolution Would Knock-Out Two-Thirds Anti-Spending Requirement
A Jindal-backed House resolution to reinstate one-time money to cover current budgetary expenses is up [...]
Read morePlan To Clear Unfunded Liabilities Passes House Comfortably
Rep. Kevin Pearson's retirement reform bill passed the Louisiana House by a comfortable, bipartisan [...]
Read moreHouse Poised to Attack Pension Liabilities with Alternative to Jindal Plan
As an alternative to the pension reform legislation favored by Gov. Bobby Jindal, the House Committee on [...]
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