Jindal, 258; NGOs, 0
In the six months he's been at the state's helm, Gov. Bobby Jindal has made no secret that he intended to use his line-item veto powers on the state's $30 billion operating budget.
Still stinging from the governor's veto of their proposed pay hike, the state Legislature took another hit on the chin. More specifically, a wide array of non-governmental entities favored by state lawmakers took a pounding Monday.
In all, Jindal cut 258 items - including monies for a balloon festival, playground equipment, museums as well as the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.
Throughout the state's Regular Session, the governor reminded lawmakers and voters alike that he intended to reject earmarks for local projects that he believed were not properly documented. Mid-day Monday, the hammer came down.
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