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Jindal Urges Corps To Build Levees Around Houma

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:42:28 GMT

HOUMA, La. -- Gov. Bobby Jindal is calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to build a levee system to protect Houma and the surrounding towns.
Source: WDSU New Orleans

Jindal appoints Marsala

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:15:17 GMT

Gov. Bobby Jindal recently announced the appointment of Damon Marsala to the Commission on Addictive Disorders.
Source: Ouachita Citizen

Quoted in 'Ouachita included in federal disaster declaration'

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:55:25 GMT

Bobby Jindal said in Ouachita Citizen:

This is good news for our Louisiana communities hit by the severe weather this October and November ... These public assistance funds will provide communities the support they need to rebuild and repair critical infrastructure, in addition to helping them pay the costs they incurred while responding to the storms this fall.

Ouachita included in federal disaster declaration

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:55:25 GMT

Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Thursday that portions of the state including Ouachita Parish have been approved for a major disaster declaration by the federal government.
Source: Ouachita Citizen

Jindal’s reply on pay plan stumps some

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:48:46 GMT

Some Civil Service Commission members said Thursday they don’t understand Gov. Bobby Jindal’s objection to a new state employee pay plan that ties pay raises to job ratings.
Source: 2TheAdvocate.com

Inside Report for December 11, 2009

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:11:53 GMT

In David Sedaris’ book “Holidays on Ice,” he recounts the Christmas his do-gooder sister invited a prostitute to the family home. The story is titled “Dinah, the Christmas Whore.” The scenario is reminiscent of one playing out here between Gov.
Source: 2TheAdvocate.com

New state worker pay raise plan OK'd

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:44:28 GMT

BATON ROUGE A reworking of the pay raise system for thousands of state workers was approved Wednesday by the Civil Service Commission despite complaints from employees the performance-based procedures would allow managers to play favorites.
Source: The Opelousas Daily World

Panel approves pay change

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:56:55 GMT

Jindal says he wants more flexibility in plan The state Civil Service Commission on Wednesday approved a new pay plan for rank-and-file state employees after revising it to tie annual pay raises to attainment of certain job performance goals.
Source: 2TheAdvocate.com

Proposal would change government worker raises

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:00:00 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La.
Source: The Daily Advertiser

Quoted in 'The Obamas' First State Dinner: Dazzling Fashion, Celebrities'

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:21 GMT

said in Gothamist:

the sweet but awkward quality of teens dressing up for prom: posing for pictures, rushing along (Louisiana's Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal, Kalpen Modi), afraid of making any mistakes of etiquette.

Photo from AP Photo

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:00:17 GMT

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, left, and New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson announce a new deal between the Saints and the state at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Thursday, April 30, 2009.

Photo from AP Photo

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The years-long wave of Indian immigration is creating a rising tide of visibility for Indian-Americans in the United States, three of whom are shown in file photos. Louisiana Gov.

Rachel Maddow Responds to Bobby Jindal

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:27:45 GMT