Bobby Jindal
Commentary: Jindal’s Budget Cutting Measures Lauded As Successful, Beneficial To Economy
Jindal has managed to keep Louisiana's unemployment rate at 7.1 percent- two points lower than the [...]
Read moreThe Cost of Elections, Pt. 2
Part 2 in Jeremy Alford's series on Louisiana campaign finance, including how much each candidate paid [...]
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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 moreState Legislature Aims For “Sunset” On Jindal’s Medicaid Reform Plan
Jindal's proposal was an effort to lessen the strain of Louisiana's health care spending while improving [...]
Read moreAnti-Spending Measure Remains After Counter Measure Rescinded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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