Bobby Jindal

The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) and La. Department of Revenue Secretary Tim Barfield, La. Gov. Bobby Jindal's point man on his tax proposal, are at odds over whether the tax swap proposal is revenue neutral, as advertised.

The gap between those who have and those who have nothing is getting wider and wider.

"[W]e pretty much eliminated ourselves from the process and the policy of creating a budget," said state Rep. John Schroder, a Republican serving district 77. "We have to engage. We have to take very seriously the power that we have."

The Governor would eliminate about half the tax exemptions for the oil and gas industry.

“We are making progress on the sinkhole clean-up and contingency plan, and moving forward quickly to take all steps necessary to protect the lives and property in this community," Jindal said.

Political analyst John Maginnis, publisher at Lapolitics.com, says La. Governor Bobby Jindal's proposal to eliminate income taxes faces an uphill battle in the La. Legislature.

The Governor is in a world of hurt.  That after the CPAC straw poll delivered a humbling blow to Bobby Jindal, a man that would like to fill out change of address cards in 2016 that read 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Governor Jindal came in 9th in the straw poll among leaders of the party as to who they would like to lead them...

Governor Jindal has announced some details about his tax plan and many are now taking sides.  His plan calls for the elimination of the income tax in exchange for a sales tax increase from 4 to 5.88 percent. What do you think about the ideas that the Governor is putting forward...

Rand Paul's filibuster made C-SPAN seem like "must see TV".

La. Department of Revenue Secretary Tim Barfield gave some insight into discussions that have been had about Governor Bobby Jindal's tax reform plan.

Panelists discuss Governor Jindal's budget and the United Nations

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's office say they are "disappointed" and plan to appeal Monday's ruling by Judge Michael Caldwell, a reversal of his original ruling on Act 1, a law that deals with teacher tenure and evaluation and makes it harder for teachers to achieve tenure, which gives them greater job security.

Governor Jindal came out and said that the President was "campaigning" and trying to scare the American people when it comes to the sequester cuts that are set to take place at the end of the week. In addition, Governor Jindal called for Obamacare to be delayed as a way of saving money...

Governor Bobby Jindal continued calling out President Obama while attending the annual "National Governors Association" on Monday.

Jindal told Obama to stop campaigning.

Also absent from the plan is any mention of a restructuring or an elimination of the state's income tax, something Jindal has been touting for the last month.

It's like being asked on a date and then having to pay for it.

Wingin' It panelists discuss Governor Jindal's apparent presidential campaign tour across the nation as well as Al Gore's deal with Al Jezeera

So, who should it be?  There have been a lot of names floating around out there and many of them seem like they would work.  Names like John Fleming, who was recently mentioned as a possibility along with others like Charles Boustany and even his recent opponent for Congress, Jeff Landry...

Karl Rove not happy with TEA Party.