Louisiana Democrats lose bid for stimulus money; Jobless-claims bill killed in Senate committee

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Source: The Times-Picayune

Gov. Bobby Jindal almost certainly will be spared having to veto expanded unemployment benefits, as a Senate committee complied with the administration Sunday evening and spiked a proposal that would have allowed Louisiana to claim another $98 million in federal stimulus benefits.

The Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee voted along party lines on House Bill 841 by Rep. Avon Honey, D-Baton Rouge.

Four Republicans joined the GOP governor and the business lobby, who said expanding benefits would lead to higher business taxes. Two Democrats sided with labor groups, who said more benefits offer a financial bridge to hurting workers who in turn help the economy by spending the money.

The measure, which got out of the House only when Honey presented the bill without a full explanation, could be added to another bill before the session ends Thursday. But that scenario is far-fetched, given the opposition.

Read more: http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/louisiana_democrats_lose_bid_f.html

[MadMaddie]

1. Well LA will continue to be the bottom of the barrel in

every catagory. The have's and the have nots.....

They are not creating any jobs nor are they helping the unemployed!! Way to go Bobbby Jindell.....just like * screwed TX you are screwing LA!! That's bonefied Repug leadership you can count on to fail!!

[lindisfarne]

2. Well darn. Jindal won't get far in his presidential bid. n/t

[scubadude]

3. This would be a good opportunity for some ADVERTISING.

Are you out of work? Once again the Republicans have sided against you...

How long can the stupidity last? Wake them up, take them on!

Scuba