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Gov. Bobby Jindal Orders Louisiana State Flags at Half-Staff to Remember Boston Marathon Bombing Victims

Associated Press — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:14:43 +0000

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal has ordered that state flags at government buildings in Louisiana be flown at half-staff until sunset Saturday.

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Governor Jindal Scraps Tax Reform Plan

Dennis Foley — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:30:21 +0000

At the beginning of the legislative session today, Governor Bobby Jindal addressed the legislature telling them to scrap his tax reform plan, but asks them for a plan to remove income taxes.

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Louisiana Revenue Department Defends Jindal Tax Plan [POLL]

Dennis Foley — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:30:49 +0000

There has been a lot of recent criticism over Governor Bobby Jindal administration's tax reform plan. And now the administration is defending the plan.

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President Obama More Popular Than Governor Jindal In Louisiana [Poll]

Dennis Foley — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:32:24 +0000

Governor Bobby Jindal's popularity has dropped according to the Southern Media Opinion & Research Inc.’s latest statewide survey. So much so, that his popularity is actually lower than President Barack Obama.

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Jindal Administration Cancels Contract After Investigation, Contractor Challenges

Dennis Foley — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:06:08 +0000

A Maryland company whose Medicaid contract with the State of Louisiana has become the subject of a federal grand jury investigation is telling the state government that they can't do that.

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Republicans Audition for 2016 Presidential Primary — Is Governor Bobby Jindal a Potential Contender?

Associated Press — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:06:45 +0000

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — It may seem early, but the activists who attended this week's conservative summit are already picking favorites in what could be a crowded Republican presidential primary in 2016.

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Shopping In Louisiana Could Become More Expensive, But Is It Better Than Paying Income Taxes?

Dennis Foley — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:05:18 +0000

Governor Bobby Jindal's tax reform plan will increase sales taxes, cigarette taxes, and introduce new sales taxes to some services. All to eliminate income and franchise taxes.

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Governor Jindal's Tax Plan Will Raise Louisiana Sales Tax & Introduce New Taxes On Services

Dennis Foley — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:19:12 +0000

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's administration has unveiled the details of its proposal to rewrite the state tax code in an effort to eliminate income taxes.

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Tax Reform Is Aimed at Making Louisiana More Appealing to Business

Dennis Foley — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:45:31 +0000

Governor Bobby Jindal's tax reform plan would rearrange how the state collects its revenue. The Jindal administration's plan would eliminate personal and corporate income taxes and replace it with an increased state sales taxes.

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Governor Jindal Uses Patchwork Funding To Balance 2013-14 Budget Proposal

Dennis Foley — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:46:53 +0000

Governor Bobby Jindal released his proposal of the $24.7 billion 2013-14 Louisiana state budget including hundreds of millions of dollars of patchwork funding. The proposal also assumes hefty savings from the privatization of LSU hospitals to make the numbers balance.

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Online Sales Tax Plus Jindal Plan Could Mean Perfect Storm [POLL]

Dennis Foley — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:39:36 +0000

There is talk about enacting laws requiring online shoppers to pay sales taxes to the state they live in. This would mean every online purchase you make, whether it is buying a coat from Maine-based L.L. Bean, a TV from Arkansas-based Walmart or buying from Pennsylvania-based IKEA USA, you will have to pay sales tax to your state of residence. So, if you live in Louisiana, you pay Louisiana. Live in Texas, you'd pay Texas.

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Louisiana's Tax Reform Debate, Possible Tax On Internet Shopping

Dennis Foley — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:21:34 +0000

Senator Mary Landrieu has joined a coalition of other senators and representatives in calling for a collection of state sales taxes on internet shopping.

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Louisiana Revenue Department Issues Proposed Rule for Tax Break

Associated Press — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:29:40 +0000

The state Department of Revenue is proposing new regulations governing Louisiana's alternative fuel vehicle tax credit to limit estimated program costs to $10 million a year.

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100 new jobs coming to northwest Louisiana

amykeller — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:29:18 +0000

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal joined Ronpak owner Ron Sedley today to announce that Ronpak will relocate its corporate headquarters from New Jersey to Louisiana and create 100 additional new jobs beyond the 175 manufacturing positions announced last year for Ronpak's new Shreveport manufacturing center

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School Voucher Bill Signed By Gov. Bobby Jindal

Danny Fox — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:10:18 +0000

Wednesday, Bobby Jindal signed the 'School Voucher Bill', overhauling public education in Louisiana.

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Governor Jindal Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff to Honor Archbishop

John Lee — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:55:40 +0000

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has ordered flags on all state buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset this Thursday in memory of Archbishop Philip Hannan.

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Wildfire Burning in Northern Caddo Parish

John Lee — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:27:39 +0000

Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images
A wildfire is raging in northern Caddo Parish -- despite the limited amount of rain we got over the weekend. And that's prompted Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain to issue a warning to all residents north of Oil City to be prepared to evacuate if law enforcement officials should tell them to do so.

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Governor Signs More Bills into Law

Angela Thomas — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:13:30 +0000

The Bossier Parish Courthouse is the backdrop for today's visit by Governor Bobby Jindal, who is in town to sign five more bills into law. Two of them help crack down on sex offenders, one is designed to do more to protect the elderly and disabled from abuse, one makes it easier to locate missing children, and another deals with human trafficking. The governo

Cigarette Tax Won't Be Going Away

emccarty — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:53:36 +0000

Lawmakers are working on several bills to trim the budget and other bills to bring in cash. The latest measure to pass deals with the tax on cigarettes.

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Southern Louisiana Prepares For Flooding [MAPS]

gonzo — Tue, 10 May 2011 21:47:29 +0000

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has spoken: People who live in the Morganza floodway need to prepare to evacuate. Earlier today, Jindal said it's just a matter of time before the rising river level makes opening the flood control structure a necessity.

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