KPEL 96.5 » Bobby Jindal

Reinstate Louisiana's Energy Social Contract – End All Severance Tax Exemptions [OPINION]

Mike Stagg — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:54:00 +0000

When we do not collect severance tax, we shortchange ourselves and our future.

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Walt Bennetti Says Louisiana Legislature Confused About Budget

Ken Romero — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:08:54 +0000

In typical fashion the House couldn't even agree if the budget was an increase or if it was a cut.

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Louisiana Supreme Court Strikes Down Funding Mechanism For Jindal Education Reforms

Nathan Pike — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:37:42 +0000

Tuesday's 6-1 decision upholds a state district court ruling that the state constitution forbids using money earmarked for public schools in the state's Minimum Foundation Program to pay for private school tuition.

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Budget Battle Between Bobby Jindal, "Fiscal Hawks" Continues

Nathan Pike — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:08:46 +0000

Jindal has criticized budget reformers in the House, claiming they want to raise taxes by some $500 million.

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Crowley Representative's Tax Bill Fails As La. Budget Debate Continues

Brandon Comeaux — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:57:56 +0000

Several bills have advanced through the La. House and Means Committee to the La. House floor that limit the amount of tax breaks Louisiana doles out.

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'Brown Devil' Tweeter Joe Green Apologizes To Bobby Jindal

Sam Stokes — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:05:42 +0000

Yesterday, KPEL 965s Brandon Comeaux published a story on our website in which he reported a tweet written by Joe Green of "Forward Louisiana" and the subsequent controversy that erupted in its wake. In the tweet, which has since been deleted, Green called Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, "the brown devil".

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Member Of Rallying Group Calls La. Gov. Bobby Jindal "The Brown Devil," LAGOP Demanding Apology

Brandon Comeaux — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:53:55 +0000

A rally was held on the La. State Capitol on Tuesday urging Louisiana to accept the expansion of Obamacare by accepting the Medicaid money that comes along with it, something Gov. Bobby Jindal has been opposing.

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Teachers To Rally In Baton Rouge As House Education Committee Convenes, Local Teacher Talks Education Reform

Nathan Pike — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:41:32 +0000

Cole said, while teachers in general are not opposed to reform, "these bills are not backed up by experienced educators who have an idea of what the profession involves in the classroom."

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Walt Bennetti Says Louisiana Tax Structure May See A Gradual Change

Ken Romero — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:50:38 +0000

For the first time there's a proposal for a flat-tax up for discussion in Baton Rouge.

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Gov. Jindal Must Be Reading President Obama's Playbook – Which One? Leadership Or Smoke Screening [OPINION]

Ken Romero — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:47:06 +0000

Their means may not be the same but the lack of leadership is.

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A Look At Margaret Thatcher And Jindal Cries "No Mas" – Wingin' It Wednesday

Sam Stokes — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:00:40 +0000

On this edition of "Wingin' It Wednesday" panelist Carol Ross, Mike Stagg, and Warren Caudle joined "Mornings with Ken and Bernie" to discuss Bobby Jindal's recent decision to abandon his tax swap plan, as well as the economic impact of the late Margaret Thatcher.

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Louisiana Senator Perry Says The Deficit Is The Top Priority – Not Taxes

Ken Romero — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:25:53 +0000

Senator Jonathan Perry joined 'Mornings With Ken and Bernie' today by phone from the Louisiana State Capitol to discuss Governor Jindal surprise move yesterday involving his tax proposal.

Yesterday at the opening of the fiscal legislative session Governor Bobby Jindal addressed a joint meeting of the Louisiana House and Senate an

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Walt Bennetti Wonders Why LA Legislature Pre-Filed Over 900 New Bills

Ken Romero — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:01:54 +0000

Why don't they vote on whether we will have an income tax or not instead of filing bills for exemptions.

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Gov. Jindal Scraps Tax Swap Plan

Brandon Comeaux — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:45:09 +0000

In his address to the Louisiana Legislative Session on Monday, La. Gov. Bobby Jindal has announced he is scrapping his tax reform plan.

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Joel Robideaux Says Governor Jindal's Tax Is Not Ready To Be Debated

Ken Romero — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:23:53 +0000

Me and other legislators think that getting rid of the income tax is a good thing.

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Will Gov. Jindal's Controversial Tax Plan Pass? – Wingin' It Wednesday

Sam Stokes — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:58:30 +0000

Wingin' It panelists discuss Gov. Jindal's tax plan as well as Dept. of Health and Hospitals Sec. Bruce Greenstein's resignation amid investigation.

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Senator Elbert Guillory Says The Movie Tax Credit Good For All Of Louisiana

Ken Romero — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:03:32 +0000

Acadiana is a prime beneficiary of the movie and television tax credit.

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Jindal's Health Secretary Resigns

Chris Reynolds — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:20:13 +0000

Governor Bobby Jindal's health secretary, Bruce Greenstein, is resigning amid state and federal probes into the awarding of a Medicaid contract to a company where Greenstein once worked.

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Gov. Jindal's Tax Swap Plan Now Calling For Higher State Sales Tax Rate Than Originally Thought

Brandon Comeaux — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:13:45 +0000

When La. Gov. Bobby Jindal's office first released their ideas for tax reform, officials said the state sales tax would increase from 4 percent to 5.88 percent as the state income tax would be eliminated. Now, make that 6.25 percent.

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Governor Bobby Jindal Announces Plan To Reform Early Childhood Education

Nathan Pike — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:40:17 +0000

According to a release sent to members of the media Thursday evening, Jindal's proposal implements legislation that was passed during the 2012 legislative session.

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