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More bills have become law without Gov. Bobby Jindal’s signature, including one clearing the way for college tuition increases and another requiring more automobile insurance coverage.
Jindal said Tuesday that neither of the measures originated with him and he decided to defer to the will of the Legislature which passed both bills.
“We are still not in support of (college) tuition increases,” Jindal said.
As of Tuesday, Jindal had allowed at least 141 bills to become law without his signature — the highest count of any governor in recent history. The tuition and insurance bills are among the highest profile of the measures.
Today is the final day for action on bills approved during the 2008 regular legislative session.
Jindal’s office announced Tuesday he had signed another 22 bills, including one that gives legislators a little more input in the state construction program.
There was another veto too, bringing the number axed by Jindal to 29. That doesn’t count line-item vetoes in the budget and two other fiscal bills. The newest veto struck down legislation involving a black judgeship in the Orleans area.
During tuition debate, state Rep. Don Trahan, R-Lafayette, the lead sponsor of House Bill 734, said the governor was neutral on the issue.
Jindal said he opted to let the tuition increases go through because proponents worked within the parameters he gave them, such as no open-ended increases.
The new law allows colleges to increase tuition up to 5 percent each of the next four years. The tuition increases would go into effect for the fall semester once approved by various college governing boards.
“The state does have an obligation to provide the resources to higher education,” said Jindal, and that’s the reason he increased its funding in the new budget year.
The increased tuition could hinder people from continuing their education, Jindal said.
“We want to make sure there are no barriers,” Jindal said. “We think more people completing their education, continuing their education, the better it is for them and our state.”
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“We are still not in support of (college) tuition increases,” Jindal said.......if you don't support it VETO it. thats how that works bobby.......VE-TO.
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Some people are not happy no matter what. If all you want to complain no matter what, run for office. Too many vetos or too few and then he's taking too much time. Yet nobody steps up to seek election even though they complain about everything. A whole bunch where I live were re-elected by default.
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Where do I sign that recall? Jindal is beginning to prove himself as a very insecure decision maker. Typical politician! I was very excited when he won the election and now the excitement has turned into regret. Why say that you don't agree with something and not VETO? It shows lack backbone to me. I suppose he will be no different than many others... just tell us what we want to hear.
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I think, he thinks we are all a bunch of country hicks and we don't have the time to pay attention to what he is doing. Look at how Bush has the country, It went through a lot of ups and downs, but now the ecomonic is where Bush says we need to be. We just have to be patient and let things work out. Oil is the king and people was spending too much on things they didn't need, and we didn't need those large automobiles anyway. Bobby just has to be a little patient, he will get us there also.
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MISSY, ARE YOU INSANE? WITH THAT LAST STATEMENT YOU MADE I HOPE YOU WERE JUST JOKING. YOU SAID BUSH SAID WE ARE WHERE WE NEED TO BE ECONOMIC WISE. AND WHERE EXACTLY IS THAT B/C I DON'T THINK HE KNOWS. BIG VEHICLE SMALL VEHICLE GAS PRICES ARE STILL TO HIGH EVEN WITH A TEN GALLON TANK IT STILL TAKES YOU ABOUT $40 TO FILL UP. I DON'T NEED BOBBY TO BE A LITTLE PATIENT. I NEED HIM TO MAKE SMART DECISIONS AND DO THE RIGHT THING, WHAT THE PEOPLE LOUISIANA NEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Just days ago Mr. Jindal was in danger of being recalled! Now he's a hero?? Some of the so-called pork programs support the arts and museums around the state. My grandfather always said that somewhere between one story and another is the truth. . . I'm CERTAIN that is the case with Mr. Jindal and Ms. Dorsey, et al. . . each looking out for their constituents (we hope) and most assuredly themselves.
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Yes...I agree with dani....SUIT UP REPUBLICANS...and get in the RACE...Or nothing is going to be done to complete this CHANGE FOR THE GOOD...INDEPENDENTS...DO LIKE WISE.... Jindal is getting dumped on No matter What He does...Nothing he does Please these complainers and Whinners...IT SOUNDS LIKE DEMOCRATIC TALKING POINTS....We've heard for the last few years...the war is LOST, WE'RE gonna burn UP,(In the 1970'S the same people was asking for DONATIONS to STOP A GLOBLE ICE AGE),
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to dani - - - having an opinion isn't always necessarily complaining. . . we have been too complacent for too long...the democratic process is about voicing our opinions, through our vote and our words. Not everyone can or should run for office.
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