Giving Employers a “Day One Guarantee”

May 19th, 2008 | Posted by admin

 

Dear Friends,

 

Giving Employers a “Day One Guarantee”

 

Last Wednesday, I announced that Louisiana’s Technical and Community Colleges are immediately implementing a “Day One Guarantee” that their graduates will be trained and ready to work, or else they will retrain them for free. As I noted in the Baton Rouge Advocate, this “will increase the amount of collaboration between the (college) system and industry partners…to make sure we’re training the workers right the first time.”

 

This guarantee shows companies, both those currently operating in Louisiana and those looking to expand or relocate, that we are serious about workforce training. The guarantee will cover more than 100 programs in our technical and community college system, ensuring a better life for many Louisiana families, and a stronger economy for our state as a whole. This is another major step forward toward a New Louisiana that is the best place in the world to raise a family, get a quality education and pursue a great career.

 

Additionally, yet another huge economic development opportunity could be on the horizon for our state. Nucor Steel Corporation has stated that a site in St. James Parish is the only domestic site still under consideration for a new plant that could bring billions of dollars of investment and hundreds of good paying jobs to the state. As reported in the Houma Courier last week, “this would provide a tremendous boost to Louisiana’s economic development and further job creation.” This could turn out to be one of the largest investments ever made in Louisiana by a private company.

 

The announcement of Nucor Steel Corporation considering Louisiana comes on the heels of economic development announcements in recent weeks such as the Coca-Cola Bottling Company announcing the expansion of their bottling company and Albemarle announcing the relocation of its headquarters to Louisiana. These announcements mean more and better paying jobs for families of our state. 

 

The Baton Rouge Advocate wrote an editorial this week regarding Albemarle’s relocation to Baton Rouge, stating that “this is sort of like an old friend coming home, and we welcome Albemarle’s headquarters staff to Baton Rouge.” Also, the Baton Rouge Business Report wrote a piece stating that while Baton Rouge was not originally a serious contender for their move, “the real change of heart came when Jindal was elected and the first two legislative sessions tackled ethics reform and business taxes.”

 

I will continue working hard to ensure that these types of opportunities continue for our state, and that the word continues to spread that Louisiana is open for business.


Endorsing Largest Income Tax Cut in Louisiana History

Governor Jindal endorses the largest income tax cut in Louisiana history.

Last week I endorsed the largest income tax cut in Louisiana’s history that will completely repeal the burdensome Stelly Tax beginning next year. As the Shreveport Times reported, the removal of this tax will benefit nearly 90 percent of our state’s taxpayers.

This also means more than three hundred million dollars in lower taxes next year, and more than a billion dollars in tax relief over the next five years. Cutting taxes puts more money in the hands of Louisiana families, money they worked hard for in order to build a better life for themselves. I will continue to support fiscally responsible tax cuts, and putting more money back in the hands of hardworking Louisianians.


Protecting our Constitutional Rights

 

Over the weekend I was pleased to address the National Rifle Association’s Celebration of American Values Banquet, and to receive the Harlon B. Carter award for service to the Second Amendment. Since my time in Congress I have worked hard to protect our Second Amendment rights, and as the Louisville Courier-Journal noted, “craft[ed] legislation that prohibits local officials from confiscating guns from law-abiding citizens in times of national emergency.”

It is important in an ever-changing world that we do not forget or overlook our constitutional rights, and I will continue to protect them in the future.

Congratulating our Graduates

Governor Jindal tells LSU graduates to “give Louisiana a chance.”
Photo courtesy of LSU

I was proud to continue attending graduations at institutions across our state last week. I was honored to give commencement addresses at West Monroe High School, Baton Rouge Magnet High School, Louisiana State University, and LSU-Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. I will also be speaking at the LSU Law School’s commencement later this week.

 

My message to them is simple and direct — Give Louisiana a chance. Travel the world but know that you can accomplish your dreams right here at home. We will continue working to ensure that reforms and changes are made that make our state an even better place to live, work, and raise a family, and I would hate for them to miss such a great opportunity.

 

 Sincerely,

 Bobby Jindal

Governor Bobby Jindal

 

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