[StBernard] Governor Blanco's Week in Review May 19-25, 2007

Westley Annis westley at da-parish.com
Sat May 26 00:05:06 EDT 2007


Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco's Week in Review: May 19-25, 2007

NEWS

5.25.07
EDITORIAL: News Star supports Governor's fight for teacher pay increase
Until Kathleen Blanco signs on the dotted line, Louisiana's teachers can't count on their bottom line. Nonetheless, partway through this legislative session, there is no discernable opposition mounting to the governor's mission of elevating the average teacher pay in this state to the Southeastern regional average.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=27&articleID=2952>

5.24.07
Governor Blanco welcomes ACCENT Marketing Services, 550 jobs to Monroe
Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco joined ACCENT Marketing Services officials today in announcing the selection of Monroe, Louisiana, as the site of the company's ninth domestic contact center. The 320-seat facility will open in mid-August, create 550 new jobs and generate an annual payroll of $11.4 million.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=1&articleID=2949&navID=3>

5.24.07
Governor Blanco announces $161 million in federal health care grants for Louisiana's recovery
Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is making $195 million in grants to improve health care in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, including $161 million for Louisiana.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=1&articleID=2950&navID=3>

5.22.07
Revenue Estimating Conference adopts state revenue forecast; Statement by Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco
"The economic forecast adopted by the Revenue Estimating Conference today is proof that our state's robust economy is sustainable for the near future. The steady growth predicted earlier by the REC continues to evidence itself, allowing us to invest with confidence in Louisiana's future. I have proposed we target our recurring revenue to meet our most urgent needs, driven both by recovery and continuing demands, in education, health care, economic development, and insurance.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=1&articleID=2935&navID=3>

5.21.07
EDITORIAL: The Advocate endorses Governor Blanco's child care tax credit proposal
The prevailing lesson in the cause of quality education during the past generation is that the earlier students begin to learn well, the better they tend to do throughout their education.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=27&articleID=2907>

5.19.07
EDITORIAL: The Advocate supports a new drive for higher ed
Just say "yes," Louisiana's higher education leadership is pleading to lawmakers this week. They are asking for support for one of Gov. Kathleen Blanco's bigger policy recommendations in the 2007 session, a roughly $200 million infusion of new money into state colleges and universities.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=27&articleID=2909>

GOVERNOR'S COLUMN

Why Louisiana still won---big
ThyssenKrupp's decision last week to select Alabama over Louisiana as the site of its next North American facility was a disappointment, but it was far from a setback. In fact, the company's selection process pushed Louisiana into the international business spotlight and reaffirmed our position in the global economy.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=2&articleID=2908>

BLANCO'S BLOG

Dr. Fred Cerise, Department of Health and Hospitals 5.21.07
With Medicaid spending expected to be a major topic during the upcoming Legislative session, a recent national report ranking state Medicaid programs is good news for the citizens of Louisiana.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=35&articleID=2910>

SESSION UPDATES

BLANCO TRACK: Session Update for May 24
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=1&articleID=2951&navID=3>

BLANCO TRACK: Session Update for May 23
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=1&articleID=2944&navID=3>

BLANCO TRACK: Session Update for May 22
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=1&articleID=2934&navID=3>

BLANCO TRACK: Session Update for May 21
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=1&articleID=2911&navID=3>

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