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Is optimism based on wishful thinking?
Last week, the Lege Fiscal Office (“LFO”) reported that it was “cautiously optimistic” that tax revenues for the current fiscal year would come in as anticipated. […]
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Advocate editorial shoots the messenger
The editorial in a Baton Rouge newspaper is so cynical that it would make a world-class cynic look like a Pollyanna. […]
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Alexander unqualified to be vets secretary
Here’s what Bobby Jindal said when he was running for governor in 2007: “Ensure that cabinet secretaries…are unquestionably ethical.” […]
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An examination in state surplus
Recently, Team Jindal announced a potential (unconfirmed) $162.9 million surplus for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. […]
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Yet another myth from our legislators
Whenever the leges are unable to accomplish something, they complain about the governor having too much power. They say the answer to reducing the governor’s power is to have a constitutional convention. […]
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True Louisiana job figures are finally revealed
Those of us who live in Louisiana are constantly bombarded by press releases from Team Jindal about all the jobs that Bobby Jindal has created since he has been in office. […]
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Is a college education necessary?
There’s been a lot of discussion in recent years about the importance of having a college education. […]
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Words of caution for those in the business community
This will be my next to last column as President of LABI. I thought I would use it to share a few words of caution to my friends in the business community. […]
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More privacy intrusions unearthed
Every day seems to unearth more claims of unwarranted privacy intrusions upon private citizens by the National Security Administration (NSA) and the myriad other agencies and contractors that comprise its national security apparatus. […]