[SeekAndFind]

RE: the absolute mess Jindal left the state budget in.

This is interesting to me. The only way Louisiana’s budget would be a mess is Jindal cut taxes and then INCREASED SPENDING TO AN INTOLERABLE LEVEL. Did he do that?

[DoodleDawg]

The only way Louisiana’s budget would be a mess is Jindal cut taxes and then INCREASED SPENDING TO AN INTOLERABLE LEVEL. Did he do that?

No, Jindal cut taxes and then he couldn't cut spending enough to offset the loss of revenue.

[deport]

Total adjusted state spending plan (in billions):

Blanco

2006-2007: $26.718
2007-2008: $29.805

Jindal

2008-2009: $29.732
2009-2010: $28.986
2010-2011: $25.488
2011-2012: $25.387
2012-2013: $25.627
2013-2014: $25.416
2014-2015: $25.519

State Civil Service employees*

Blanco

2006: 92,944
2007: 97,255

Jindal

2008: 100,473
2009: 100,486
2010: 95,243
2011: 88,874
2012: 85,863
2013: 74,852
2014: 70,236
2015: 69,150 (as of June 26)

Source:

https://www.businessreport.com/politics/look-just-much-gov-bobby-jindal-cut-louisianas-budget-since-took-office