Veto
Senator Upset With Gov. Jindal Over Veto
Durel Says He Won’t Go Against Lafayette City-Parish Council On Garbage Transfer Facilities Ordinance
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel announced today that he will NOT veto the ordinance disallowing any garbage transfer facilities in Lafayette Parish, whether currently proposed or in the future. The City-Parish Council voted unanimously at their Oct. 18 meeting to pass the ordinance.
Jindal Vetoes Will Stand
State Senate Passes Cigarette Pack Tax Bill
Despite the threat of a veto, the state Senate has passed a bill to renew a 4-cents-a-pack tax on cigarettes that is scheduled to expire in 2012.


