magic8ball

On Monday, Bobby Jindal addressed the first meeting of the latest group to be formed to “streamline” state government. Bobby outlined what he wanted THEM to do (see story here).

Thus far, the effort has raised a collective yawn from the public for good reason.  Such groups have been formed since Dave “Formerly Clean” Treen was governor.   The net result is a bloated state government which still manages to spend every dollar it can get its hands on.

The purpose of the latest group per Act 491 of 2009 Regular Session:  It is essential that the state act now to reduce the cost of state government, through all means available, including efficiencies, economies, greater effectiveness, and other means to streamline government in order to … ensure that available state tax dollars are being spent efficiently and effectively.

Inefficiencies

I thought that the job of the governor included the purpose of the commission.  LA Constitution Article IV, Sections 5 (B) and (C) state:

(B) The governor shall, at the beginning of each regular session, and may, at other times, make reports and recommendations and give information to the legislature concerning the affairs of state, ….

(C) When requested by the governor, a department head shall provide him with reports and information, in writing or otherwise, on any subject relating to the department….

Ironically, it appears that the commission’s purpose is a duplication of functions; thus, itself an inefficiency in state government.

Recommendation

It is interesting that Bobby has all the answers when it comes to the nation’s healthcare and other weighty matters nationally which are NOT his job, but doesn’t know what to about the state’s inefficient government which IS his job.

The first recommendation of the commission should be that the commission be abolished and tell Bobby to do the job we pay him to do.

C.B.