Jindal brings sign of hope- March 27, 2008
The News-Star.com
EDITORIAL
Gov. Bobby Jindal's second special session was a resounding success, if not because he had unique ideas at least because he had the ability to persuade the Legislature to go along with them.
Indeed, the first two sessions under Jindal's tenure went down like bowling pins.
A $1.1 billion surplus was exhausted, mostly according to his agenda. Jindal's legacy will one day be viewable in new and improved roads, bridges and ports, business tax reductions and maintenance on college campuses. The governor and Legislature spent a dizzying amount, to be sure. But they seemed to spend wisely in investing in state infrastructure rather than recurring debt the state likely would not be able to maintain.
Jindal was right: One-time surpluses should be invested in bricks and mortar, not in expanding government. In northeastern Louisiana, we'll eventually have repairs and upgrades at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Grambling State University and Louisiana Tech University. Near Shreveport, work will be done to accommodate the Air Force Cyber Command Center that Barksdale Air Force Base hopes to lead.
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