Last March legislation was introduced to reduce an income tax enacted back in 01 - a 'temporary' increase in rates to help the State Government "through some lean times." The repeal was introduced by a GOP state senator from Shreveport.
At first, Jindal's allies tried to kill the bill in committee, but it got to the floor. Then they tried to amend it to death on the floor, but after much hair-pulling and a hugh phone effort by conservatives allied with conservative radio host Moon Griffon, it got passed.
Then last summer came the biggie. The Legislature put up a bill to triple its pay. It got out of committee and passed both houses. Jindal claimed "he could do nothing" because he didn't want to "meddle" in the affair of the Legislative Branch.
Talk radio sizzled. Editorials. Blogs. We threw a ring-tailed fit. Finally, after Jindal was met with protesters and sign-carrying demonstrators at an event that was caught on TV, he folded and vetoed the bill.
All this was talked about here, and was debated and posted. Look for keyword Jindalwatch.
To be fair, I like Jindal and voted for him and will vote for his re-election. He's head and shoulders above any Governor we've had in my lifetime.
But he's a Big Government Republican and we conservatives need to know this.
Thanks for that head’s up. I can’t vote for any big government Republican any more. And I won’t, because it just keeps getting worse when we do.