Louisiana Voice

“The reforms are constitutional. There is nothing in the bill which directs employee contributions to the general fund. The employee contributions would go, as always, to the retirement system.”

–Gov. Jindal’s official response to a Dallas law firm’s contention that the administration’s retirement bills, if approved, would be determined to be unconstitutional.

“We’re open to improving the bills. We’re open to compromises.”

–Jindal’s deputy chief of staff Kristy Nichols, nine days later, announcing that the proposed additional 3 percent employee contribution would not, after all, go into the general fund to help plug budget holes.