$1 billion state surplus was spent wisely- March 20, 2008
Houmatoday.com
EDITORIAL
The issue: Special session.
We suggest: Mission accomplished.
Spending more than $1 billion doesn’t take very long in Baton Rouge.
The governor and Legislature managed to pass a spending plan for that much in state-surplus money during the recently ended special session.
Gov. Bobby Jindal’s plan included a host of tax breaks aimed at businesses and parents and also included a generous spending package aimed at infrastructure.
Overall, the plan was a good one, and we’re glad the state is off on such a good foot under Jindal’s still-new administration.
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