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June 30, 2008

Katz: Jindal Had To Veto Pay Raise

The governor faced intense pressure and loss of credibility
Political Consultant Allan Katz cites pressure and the loss of credibility as reasons why Governor Bobby Jindal vetoed the bill that doubled the base pay of state lawmakers. Katz says the anger in the state over the pay raise had become a wildfire, and Jindal, for his own political future, had to veto it.  Continue at Rush Radio 99.5

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