Kids and animals in Louisiana Wednesday, Jan 25 2012 

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Child on outside looking in

It’s impossible not to note the irony of two reports in the recent Baton Rouge Business Report’s Daily Report.

According to the two different reports Louisiana takes better care of animals than children.

We rank 48th (up from 49th) in the well-being of children, but rank 15th in the humane treatment of animals.

Both are important matters, but it makes one question where our politicians’ priorities lie.

C.B.

1 CB 7:00 am

 

Enforcers looking for loopholes to law Tuesday, Jan 24 2012 

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Only in Louisiana would the chairman and vice chairman of the board that oversees our Heh,Heh, Heh, Ethics Laws look for ways around the laws they are supposed to enforce.

There was a story in Saturday’s Monroe newspaper where vendors of the city of Tallulah were asking permission to give what amounts to a “kickback” to the city to avoid layoffs.

Board Chairman Frank Simoneaux of Baton Rouge and Vice Chairman Blake Monrose of Lafayette questioned …whether there was a way around [the legal prohibition].

It is just another Machiavellian approach to the laws that are supposed to keep our public officials honest.

The lack of enforcement of the Heh, Heh, Heh, Ethics Laws in Louisiana is already bad enough without the enforcers looking for loopholes. They should leave some work for us lawyers.

The next time I get a speeding ticket, maybe the Trooper will give me some tips on how to get the ticket voided.

C.B.

1 CB 7:00 am

 

State needs a better punter Monday, Jan 23 2012 

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The budget solution

According to a story in the Advocate ( here) the state is facing an $895 Million budget shortfall for the 2012-13 fiscal year.

Ho-hum, here we go again; the colleges will close and the poor, elderly and young will no longer get healthcare.

Of course, this shortfall is based on maintaining the fiscal status quo in Louisiana which the governor and leges have maintained the last 3 years using all types of funding gimmicks to “kick the can down the road.”

This is getting old so I have a solution to avoid this chronic annual problem. The “can” needs to be kicked farther down the road.

Fortunately, there is a person at LSU that can assist. It’s time to bring in LSU’s All-American punter, Brad Wing.

C.B.

1 CB 7:00 am

 

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