Jindal inaction allows bills to become law

[SacredCow]

The 2009 Louisiana Legislature approved 560 bills, with all but six measures ending up on Jindal’s desk. The six measures are proposed constitutional amendments that go straight to voters.

The 560 bills represent 46 percent of the 1,230 measures lawmakers submitted for consideration in the 2009 regular session.

Of the legislation reaching his desk, Jindal signed 515 bills into law and vetoed 18 bills.

Jindal allowed 21 measures to become law without his signature.

Jindal has been mum about why he took a hands-off approach.

The governor declined interview requests made over the past week.

His press secretary, Kyle Plotkin, issued a prepared statement late Friday in which Jindal stated that he “didn’t feel strongly enough to override the will of the Legislature” when he opted not to sign the bills.

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"didn't feel strongly enough to override the will of the Legislature..." Yeah, right. If I'm not mistaken, the majority of the bills in questions are tax and/or fee increases and he thinks that if he doesn't sign them, he can still campaign on the platform that he won't raise taxes. Putz.

[ejpoeta]

1. last time i checked inaction was still action. because he did not act then

the bills passed, therefore he raised taxes. even if he did it in a passive way, he still did it.