Posted in Civil Service, Higher Education, Layoffs, Notable Quotables, Transparency on March 28, 2012| 4 Comments »
“The layoff is being proposed because the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 eliminated the origination of new loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program.”
–Melanie Amrhein, executive director of the Louisiana of Student Financial Assistance, in a March 19 letter to Louisiana Civil Service Director Shannon Templet explaining the reasons for the proposed layoff of 47 LOSFA employees to become effect on June 30.
Posted in Civil Service, Governor's Office, Notable Quotables, Retirement, Transparency on March 26, 2012| 2 Comments »
“I wanted you to hear it from me that I will be a friend and supporter of both state employees and retirees.”
“I want to see state workers and retirees supported for the work they do.”
“As a former state employee, I know firsthand how important it is that we protect state employees and state retirees.”
–Statements by Gov. Jindal lifted from that infamous 2007 campaign brochure.
Posted in Civil Service, Education, Governor's Office, Notable Quotables, Retirement, Transparency on March 21, 2012| 13 Comments »
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IN CASE YOU’RE STILL UNABLE TO READ THIS 2007 JINDAL CAMPAIGN FLYER, IT SAYS IN PART (AND THESE ARE DIRECT QUOTES LIFTED FROM THE FLYER):
I know firsthand how important it is that we protect state employees and state retirees.
As my campaign for governor continues to intensify, I expect that some people will begin to spread false rumors about the future of state employees under my administration.
I wanted you to hear it from me that I will be a friend and supporter of both state employees and retirees.
I want to see state workers and retirees supported for the work they do.
I do not believe we should punish people for working, and certainly do not believe teachers and state workers in Louisiana should be singled out for penalty.
These men and women (state employees) work incredibly hard to ensure a bright future for our state and our children.
I strongly believe that we must support these workers in their efforts.
As a former state employee, I know firsthand how important it is that we protect state employees and state retirees.
Any statements to the contrary are simply false.
There’s more to this jibberish, but you get the picture.
Gov. Jindal, the truth is simply not in you.
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.
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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