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Posts Tagged ‘Bobby Jindal’
State 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 outcomes, especially in regards to Medicaid.
Lawmaker Foresees “All Out War” on State Spending with House Resolution
Louisiana’s House of Representatives voted to pass Rep. Brett Geymann’s Resolution 27 on Monday, which is designed to block allocation of “one-time” non-recurring money as a way to plug budget gaps. Geymann says his legislation will help force meaningful spending cuts. Gov. Bobby Jindal disagrees.
Controversial Designer Drugs Face Ban in Louisiana
Several states, including Louisiana, are stepping up the fight against the latest designer drugs – synthetic cannabinoids and bath salts – in the wake of high call volumes to poison control centers in recent years.
Guest Commentary: Jindal Critics Dishonest with Use of Tax Rhetoric
Jeffrey Sadow contends that Jindal has received unjustified and misleading criticism over his pledge against tax increases.
Times-Picayune Letter to the Editor: Louisiana is Already Squeezing Taxpayers Enough
Edward Ashworth and Andrew Muhl argue in favor of increasing the state’s cigarette tax, and the authors claim that this tax hike would be overwhelmingly popular, but Gov. Jindal opposes it for reasons of political expediency.