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The La. Legislature is trying to cut into JBE’s action.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 5/26/20 at 1:31 pm
This could get nasty
Where’s John Alario when you need him?
I’m sure the Governor was looking forward to helping his friends. This could really be a fight. Will the Legislature be able to pull off something this big, or will they go away into the night?
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Louisiana lawmakers are trying to take control from Gov. John Bel Edwards of the $811 million in federal money earmarked for local governments in the massive coronavirus relief package passed by Congress in late March.
Where’s John Alario when you need him?
I’m sure the Governor was looking forward to helping his friends. This could really be a fight. Will the Legislature be able to pull off something this big, or will they go away into the night?
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Posted on 5/26/20 at 1:33 pm to doubleb
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they will go away into the night
The legislature is a sham, just there for the illusion of representation. The governor wields all the actual power, and when push comes to shove, the legislature never bucks a D governor in any meaningful way.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 1:47 pm to kingbob
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The legislature is a sham, just there for the illusion of representation. The governor wields all the actual power, and when push comes to shove, the legislature never bucks a D governor in any meaningful way.
I don’t disagree, but this development is interesting. It’s come up for a reason.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 1:48 pm to kingbob
Great...frick JBE.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 1:49 pm to saints5021
Not like anyone else would with that face.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 1:51 pm to doubleb
I am sure the legislature has friends and brothers-in-law they would like to see get a piece of this money.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 2:07 pm to chryso
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I am sure the legislature has friends and brothers-in-law they would like to see get a piece of this money.
No doubt. This is all about the money.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 2:10 pm to doubleb
Lawmakers don't want JBE giving this money to his buddies for pet projects.
They want to be able to give it to their buddies for pet projects.
They want to be able to give it to their buddies for pet projects.
This post was edited on 5/26/20 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 5/26/20 at 2:15 pm to Ash Williams
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Posted on 5/26/20 at 2:34 pm to Ash Williams
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awmakers don't want JBE giving this money to his buddies for pet projects.
They want to be able to give it to their buddies for pet projects.
As a businessman and a Republican I see that as a good thing. Dems and their allies already get enough from the state budget.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 2:40 pm to Ash Williams
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Lawmakers don't want JBE giving this money to his buddies for pet projects.
They want to be able to give it to their buddies for pet projects.
So true.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 3:47 pm to Ash Williams
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Lawmakers don't want JBE giving this money to his buddies for pet projects.
They want to be able to give it to their buddies for pet projects.
Basically.
But two substantive issues: The LA constitution gives the power to appropriate to the legislature. Not sure why JBE thinks he can skip them.
The legislature wants to send $100-$200m of that money to businesses as opposed to local government.
Of course it's all political, but it lets you know where their allegiances lie.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 3:53 pm to BigJim
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Of course it's all political, but it lets you know where their allegiances lie.
Here here!!!!
Posted on 5/26/20 at 4:01 pm to BigJim
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But two substantive issues: The LA constitution gives the power to appropriate to the legislature. Not sure why JBE thinks he can skip them.
The legislature wants to send $100-$200m of that money to businesses as opposed to local government.
Of course it's all political, but it lets you know where their allegiances lie.
They should invest most of it in infrastructure but they won't
Local govts need some but there are a bunch of local LA govts that are insolvent or on the verge of being while also being really corrupt so I don't know how much money you give them
Posted on 5/26/20 at 4:05 pm to doubleb
frick John Alario. Dude is a loser!
Posted on 5/26/20 at 4:20 pm to doubleb
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Where’s John Alario when you need him?
Right where he needs to be - GONE.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 4:24 pm to Lee Chatelain
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frick John Alario. Dude is a loser!
Other than EWE, I think he impacted the state more than anyone else has over the last 50 yrs.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 4:34 pm to Midtiger farm
Line Item Veto
The governor has the power to veto individual line items in the budget. The legislature has the power to reconvene a line item veto override session, but they have literally never done so. Thus, the governor has effectual unilateral power to cut funding to anything, anywhere, anytime. It’s a virtual guillotine hanging over the head of every legislator, as bucking the governor could illicit a line item veto of funding for everything that legislator’s district’s voters care about (hospitals, universities, airports, road projects, levees, nursing homes, schools, etc).
The governor has the power to veto individual line items in the budget. The legislature has the power to reconvene a line item veto override session, but they have literally never done so. Thus, the governor has effectual unilateral power to cut funding to anything, anywhere, anytime. It’s a virtual guillotine hanging over the head of every legislator, as bucking the governor could illicit a line item veto of funding for everything that legislator’s district’s voters care about (hospitals, universities, airports, road projects, levees, nursing homes, schools, etc).
Posted on 5/26/20 at 6:26 pm to Midtiger farm
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They should invest most of it in infrastructure but they won't
Local govts need some but there are a bunch of local LA govts that are insolvent or on the verge of being while also being really corrupt so I don't know how much money you give them
They can't. It has to be used to responding to COVID.
Posted on 5/26/20 at 6:35 pm to kingbob
The Legislature has already called itself into special session in June so they will be able to override vetoes without calling a special override session. This could get interesting
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