Update On The 200% Pay Raise

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A couple of weeks ago I started a discussion about the lawmakers pay raise here in Louisiana. At first they was going to give themselves a 300% pay raise hike, then they lowered it to 200%. During that time the Gov. had made it clear that he would not veto it. He said he would not veto it because he will want them to pass his bills, basically you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. Well, today Gov. Jindal has announced that he veto the pay raise bill for lawmakers. I think he only veto it because just a few days ago two citizens filed a petition to recall Gov. Jindal. I was so ready to sign that petition too. I'm not sure if they will still go ahead with it, but I think they should. There are also a few lawmakers that are getting recalled as well, because the parish they represent was fed up that they voted for the pay raise. Its just a mess here at Louisiana State Capital. 9 members on the ethics board has resigned and one of the top administrators under Jindal has resigned. Don't get me wrong, the lawmakers do deserve a pay raise but definitely not a 200% pay raise, maybe a normal percentage like the citizens get.