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Jindal, Moret Send EPA Letter on Greenhouse-Gas Regulations
Gov. Jindal & LED Secretary Moret recently sent letters to the EPA, urging it not to go through with a proposal to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions by a change in administrative policy. Full Article.
Heaviest Budget Cuts Expected in Health Care/Public Colleges
Gov. Jindal needs to close a $248 million budget deficit. The heaviest cuts are expected to fall on health care and public colleges. Full Article.
Jindal: State Must Cut Another $197 Million from Budget
La’s Budget Cuts continue. Gov. Bobby Jindal’s staff will be spending the Christmas season cutting this year’s budget another $197 million in order to balance government expenditures with drops in revenue. A dramatic decline in sales tax is the main culprit. Full Article.
International Paper Closing Pineville Facility
International Paper announced today that it will close three of its mills -- the one in Pineville as well as others in Franklin, Va., and Albany, Ore. The Pineville plant will close Dec. 15. Gov. Bobby Jindal will hold a press conference at 3:15 p.m. today in Pineville City Hall about the IP closure. Full Article
Advocate Calls for More Funding for Higher Ed
The Baton Rouge Advocate's editorial of Sunday, September 27, lauds Governor Bobby Jindal for giving the state's two streamlining commissions financial targets for their recommended cost-cutting. However, the same editorial calls the Governor's strategy into question for wanting higher education to emerge with a smaller budget.
Northwest Pipe to Revitalize Idle Bossier Facility
Gov. Jindal joined Northwest Pipe Co.'s Tubular Group and local leaders to announce the revitalization of Northwest Pipe's facility in Bossier City, La., that has been idle for three years. This project is expected to create up to 120 jobs. Full Article
Affirmative Insurance Holdings Relocates to Baton Rouge
Affirmative Ins. Holdings is relocating to Baton Rouge, bringing 56 new jobs, & keeping 200 more. This “…is another sign that Louisiana is not just competing in the global economy, but we are winning business investment and working to aggressively grow our economy … Full Article
New ConAgra Plant Is World's First Large-Scale Processing Facility Dedicated To Sweet Potato Products
Today, Governor Jindal and La. Econ. Dev. Sec. Moret joined ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston Inc. President Jeff DeLapp and Sr. Financial Officer David Richardson to announce that the company will construct the first large-scale processing facility in the world dedicated to high-quality, frozen sweet potato products near Delhi, Louisiana. Full Article
Changes in Baton Rouge...
The Baton Rouge Business Report says that Governor Bobby Jindal has announced two major staff changes.
