Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 14, 2011Call for Transparency in Collective Bargaining is Back from the DeadRep. Tony Ligi (R-Metaire) continues to fight for transparency in collective bargaining agreements. His [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 13, 2011Government Mandated Union Favors Blocked Under Pending LegislationLegislation that would preclude state government officials from mandating Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) [...]Read more
Posted by Robert Ross on June 13, 2011Amazon Tax Passes House, Moves to the SenateAn expansion of state taxing powers - HB 641 - better known as the Amazon tax, passed the House today [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 8, 2011Jindal-Backed Resolution Would Knock-Out Two-Thirds Anti-Spending RequirementA Jindal-backed House resolution to reinstate one-time money to cover current budgetary expenses is up [...]Read more
Posted by Fergus Hodgson on June 8, 2011Tactic Against Federal Debt Finds Overwhelming Support in Louisiana HouseWith not a single opponent, Louisiana’s House of Representatives has endorsed the National Debt Relief [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 7, 2011Plan To Clear Unfunded Liabilities Passes House ComfortablyRep. Kevin Pearson's retirement reform bill passed the Louisiana House by a comfortable, bipartisan [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 6, 2011Push for Openness in Collective Bargaining Fails By One Vote In CommitteeRep. Toni Ligi's attempt to bring greater openness and transparency to the collective bargaining process [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on June 2, 2011Vitter Calls Out Renegade Federal Agencies to Obtain Congressional ConsentFederal agencies that have unilaterally curtailed energy production in the Gulf of Mexico should obtain [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on May 25, 2011Tea Party Groups and Sen. Guillory Defer Health Care Compacts Until Next SessionInstead of allowing a Senate Committee to kill a bill that otherwise stands a strong chance of passing [...]Read more