The Democratic Wipeout in Louisiana is of Biblical Proportions

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  September 8th at 11:15 PM  | 

Huey Long must be turning over in his grave. Qualifying closed today for Louisiana’s Fall 2011 statewide elections, and the once super-dominant Democratic Party has failed to field a single credible candidate for statewide office. Not a single one. Louisiana’s citizens have common sense. They understand that the policies favored by Washington Dems (on energy in particular) seem expressly designed to cripple Louisiana’s economy and | Read More »

Edwin Edwards for Governor?

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  August 26th at 06:03 PM  | 

Fans of former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards have created a Facebook page called “Ask Obama to Pardon Edwin Edwards”. As an convicted felon, the Silver Zipper is precluded from running for a fifth term as governor. Barack Obama could change all that. According to Edwin, you see, Bobby Jindal has things so messed up in Louisiana that the Democrats are having trouble finding anyone to | Read More »

Sean Parnell Pushes Changes to Alaska’s Controversial Energy Tax

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  January 16th at 12:25 AM  | 

Governor Sean Parnell has learned the lesson succinctly stated by my governor, Bobby Jindal: When you want less of an activity, tax it. When you want more of the activity, reduce taxes on it. In this instance, the tax in question is “Alaska’s Clear and Equitable Share”, or ACES. It has been mischaracterized as a Windfall Profits Tax, but the effect is much the same. | Read More »

It’s a Long Time ’til 2012.

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  November 16th at 07:11 PM  | 

Barring the unforeseeable (like, for example, a Conservative Epiphany on the part of the current President-elect, or monkeys flying out of my posterior region), I’ll be supporting the Republican nominee for President in 2012. None of the prominent Republican names deserves a 2012 endorsement at this time, less than two weeks after the 2008 election.

Or as we say in LA: “Laissez les Suck Temps Roulez!”

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  November 5th at 03:51 PM  | 

Not much time, just a couple of notes… Of course, Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA02){IN HIS FREEZER!} will proudly reclaim his seat as the Dean of Louisiana’s congressional delegation. He defeated a newcomer, 30 year old former news anchor Helena Moreno in the Democratic Primary 57 to 43%; the formality of the General Election will take place December 4. About the time his bribery trial resumes, | Read More »

Bobby Jindal Kicks Butts, Takes Names

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  September 16th at 01:39 PM  | 

Ann Silverberg Williamson, Louisiana’s Secretary of Social Services has “resigned”, as they say, to pursue other ventures. From the Baton Rouge Advocate: Social Services Chief Resigns Ladies and gentlemen, a new wind is blowing in Louisiana, and it ain’t a tropical storm.

Lt. Gov. Landrieu (D) on Gov. Bobby Jindal (R): “I give him an A-Plus.”

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  September 8th at 01:26 PM  | 

Gov. Bobby Jindal is showing how it should be done. A week after Hurricane Gustav’s landfall on the central Louisiana coast, the metro areas of Houma and Baton Rouge remain largely without power. Hurricane Ike threatens to strike later this week; the governor has already requested a state of emergency be declared in anticipation. From the Baton Rouge Advocate:

Gustav aftermath: Jindal Acting Like a Governor

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  September 4th at 08:06 PM  | 

Upon seeing no active looting in the city of New Orleans, the media packed their bags and went home. However, the brunt of the storm’s impact was borne by Houma (pop. 100,000 plus) and Baton Rouge (pop. 500,000 +/-). Houma is currently without water and sanitary sewers; residents will be able to get back in tomorrow to begin assessing damage. Baton Rouge is largely without | Read More »

Update on Gov. Jindal’s Slush Fund Vetoes

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  July 15th at 03:25 PM  | 

Gov. Jindal has vetoed $16 million of $53 million total “slush fund” legislative grants. The 258 vetoes in House Bill 1, the state’s nearly $30 billion operating budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year, is more than double the combined number of line-item vetoes in the past 12 years. Coupled with Jindal’s veto of $9.3 million in spending from a previous budget bill, they suggest the | Read More »

LA Gov. Jindal Eyes “Slush Fund” Veto

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  July 13th at 09:11 PM  | 

Jindal may veto “slush fund” expenditures “Non-Governmental Organizations” (NGOs) have long been the recipients of state funds as directed by the State Legislature. In the old system, there was one designated slush fund for the “urban caucus” and another for the “rural caucus”. In practice, these NGOs have received little attention; their “community development” missions are difficult to audit and control. Plundering of tax money | Read More »