[StBernard] Jindal Weekly Update

[Westley Annis]

Jindal Weekly Update

Governor Jindal capped off a busy week filled with great news about
Louisiana's job growth and economy. The Governor also traveled to Canada
where he met with energy industry leaders and highlighted the importance of
building the Keystone XL pipeline. Governor Jindal deconstructed the liberal
argument against the pipeline in his speech and urged the U.S. government to
approve plans to construct the pipeline because it would help North America
become energy independent and lead to more economic growth for America.  

Here Is A Quick Recap Of The News About The Governor's Week:

Governor Jindal Traveled To Canada
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Business Leaders About The Importance Of Building The Keystone XL Pipeline.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal traveled to the Canadian Rockies to blame "blind
leftwing ideologues" for the impasse over building the proposed Keystone XL
oil pipeline. . . . In sharper terms than many others in his party, Mr.
Jindal portrays the Democrats as elitists who oppose all forms of
traditional energy production and explicitly favor higher energy prices.
"There are no logical reasons to oppose construction of the pipeline other
than an irrational liberal ideology that blindly and unscientifically
opposes all forms of energy which they themselves do not deem to be
sufficiently 'green' or 'renewable,'" Mr. Jindal says. . . . "The sad truth
is that the Democrat Party in America is the party of energy austerity, and
is holding America hostage to their extremist and unscientific views," he
says, according to the advance text. "They want the government to tell
Americans to live in smaller houses, drive smaller cars, set their
thermostats higher in the summer and lower in the winter."

Baton Rouge Was Named
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16&digest=0fBbl9Lm%2b4eOrIZOtqBRKg&sysid=1>  As The Number One Metro Area
For Economic Growth Potential In The Nation By Business Facilities Magazine.
Baton Rouge has the right idea, economically speaking, according to a new
ranking of metropolitan areas poised for growth. The Louisiana capital leads
the list of top metro areas for economic growth potential, according to
Business Facilities magazine, which describes itself as "specializing in the
site selection marketplace." A new, 800-job IBM technology center downtown
and related investments in technology education at Louisiana State
University have the city poised to reap the benefits of a burgeoning
software sector, the magazine found.

Area Development
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16&digest=RF223iCNS1EfSF47Nz8BSg&sysid=1>  Magazine Ranked Lafayette As The
Best City In The Country For Economic Growth. Lafayette is the best location
in the United States for economic and job growth, according to a study by a
leading corporate site selection magazine. Area Development magazine named
Lafayette the best overall in a study of 380 metropolitan areas with the
goal to "identify which cities across America are emerging from the
recession as economic front-runners -- and why." Seven other metropolitan
areas in Louisiana were also included in the study, but the next closest to
Lafayette was the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux area at No. 57 overall,
according to the magazine.; Baton Rouge was next, at No. 85. . . . Lafayette
experienced the nation's largest increase in employment between December
2011 and December 2012 with an 8.6 percent gain, according to the Bureau of
Labor Statistics.

In An Interview, Governor Jindal Said Republicans Should Be Focused On
Winning Elections
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16&digest=u9kdBOy6tG3r1DzZI2LRFA&sysid=1>  In 2013 Instead Of Worrying About
Self Analysis Of The Party. Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, who also chairs
the Republican Governors Association, says Republicans should be doing more
to help Ken Cuccinelli in his race for the governorship in Virginia. "I
think there are still too many people in the Republican party and the
conservative movement who aren't involved in that election and should be
there helping to support Ken, that are worried about another loss or still
doing self analysis," said Jindal in an interview with The Weekly Standard
Thursday afternoon. . . . "The reality is, we've got an election," said
Jindal. "You know, instead of worrying about elections years from now, let's
win this election. And you win this election, and that begets victories in
2014. You win in 2014, and then you can start focusing on the next
presidential election. We've got fights that are going on today. Let's go
win those elections."

The Number Of Louisiana Jobs
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16&digest=WT82Jb5yzWpdZtw992EyLQ&sysid=1>  Continued To Increase In July,
With The State Gaining A Total Of 28,000 Jobs Over The Past 12 Months. The
number of nonfarm jobs in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette and statewide
continued to increase in July, according to figures released Thursday by the
Louisiana Workforce Commission. . Louisiana gained a total of 28,000 jobs,
or a 1.5 percent increase over the 12-month period that ended in July. The
figures are not seasonally adjusted. The increase put the statewide jobs
total at 1.94 million, according to estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics. In June, the state added 25,800 jobs, for 1.3 percent growth
year-over-year.

In Central Louisiana, Governor Jindal Announced A Company Is Building Three
Bio-Refineries. Cool Planet Energy Systems is building three bio-refineries
that will create 72 direct jobs with salaries averaging nearly $60,000 per
year. The project will also create more than 420 new indirect jobs, which
means this project will create around 500 new jobs in Louisiana.  

The Louisiana Department Of Education Announced That 86 Percent
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16&digest=ewne0wyU0mL7kKgyUz9Iww&sysid=1>  Of Louisiana Public Schools Are
Meeting Computer Accessibility Requirements, A Major Improvement From Five
Years Ago. State Superintendent of Education John White said Thursday that
86 percent of public school students are attending schools that meet minimum
computer requirements. In addition, 38 school districts meet the new
guidelines, up from five a year ago, state officials said. Under new rules,
all of Louisiana's 70 school districts are supposed to reach seven to one
ratios for online access, which means at least one computer or similar
device for every seven students.

Louisiana Export
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16&digest=MeHyCLD9R6ll0FVT2xgGdA&sysid=1>  Totals Hit A Record High For The
First Six Months Of The Year. Louisiana's worldwide exports increased 3.4
percent to a record $29.0 billion in the first six months of 2013, compared
to the same period in 2012. The World Trade Center of New Orleans said
Louisiana's principal export markets through the second quarter were Mexico,
$3.26 billion; China, $2.58 billion; and Singapore, $1.53 billion. They were
followed by Japan, Canada, Brazil, the Netherlands, Panama, Egypt and
France. Chile and Colombia were edged out of Louisiana's Top 10 export
markets in the first half of 2013 by France and Panama, who were previously
ranked 16th and 18th, respectively, over the same period last year.


 
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