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Notable Quotables (In their own words)

Posted in Civil Service, Governor's Office, Health Care, Layoffs, Notable Quotables, Transparency on March 20, 2012| Leave a Comment »

“I appreciate your cooperation with these policies and appreciate the work you do on behalf of the people we serve.”

–Carol Steckel, in memorandum to IT employees at DHH in which she announced the discontinuance of flext time for the office.

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Notable Quotables (In their own words)

Posted in Governor's Office, House, Senate, Legislature, Legislators, Notable Quotables, Transparency on March 19, 2012| 3 Comments »

“Two things.”

“Short answer, yes.”

“Two things.”

“Short answer, yes.”

–Gov. Bobby Jindal and his annoying habit of beginning every answer to questions by Rep. John Bel Edwards (D-Amite) with those two phrases during last week’s House Education hearings on House bills 974 and 976.

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Notable Quotables (In their own words)

Posted in Civil Service, Education, Governor's Office, House, Senate, Legislature, Legislators, Notable Quotables, Transparency on March 14, 2012| 4 Comments »

“I couldn’t help noticing that no one seemed overly concerned about whether or not Gov. Jindal stated to this committee if he was on annual or sick leave.”

–State Rep. John Bel Edwards (D-Amite), following testimony before the House Education Committee by Gov. Jindal only moments after committee member Nancy Landry (R-Lafayette) got approval by a 10-8 vote of her motion invoke a new rule requiring witnesses (read: teachers) testifying before the committee to say if they were on annual or sick leave from their jobs.

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Notable Quotables (In their own words)

Posted in ALEC, American Legislative Exchange Council, Campaign Contributions, Notable Quotables, Transparency on March 14, 2012| 1 Comment »

“The time to act is now. If you wish to speak up on this issue, find the contact info to call or email your legislator.”

Baton Rouge Business Report Editor Rolfe McCollister, urging his readers to contact legislators about Gov. Jindal’s education reform bills. We couldn’t agree more. Call your legislators.

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Notable Quotables (In their own words)

Posted in ALEC, American Legislative Exchange Council, Education, Governor's Office, Notable Quotables, Transparency on March 13, 2012| 1 Comment »

“We will discuss what you as a state legislator can do to address a variety of issues surrounding K-12 education reform, including charter schools accessibility, accountability and transparency, standards for teacher excellence, open enrollment, vouchers, tax credits and blended learning options.”

–Invitation from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to state legislators to attend ALEC’s Education Reform Academy in Amelia Island, Florida on Feb. 3-4. ALEC paid travel and hotel accommodations for attending legislators but barred the media and general public from the meeting.

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