(AP) — Louisiana lawmakers are questioning how they can tap into the state’s full share of federal stimulus money, suggesting they would consider sidestepping Gov. Bobby Jindal if he tries to turn away some of the dollars. Jindal is one of a handful of Republican governors who have said they aren’t sure their states should use all the stimulus money they’re eligible to receive, depending on the conditions attached to the spending. Members of the Senate Finance Committee, looking for ways to plug next year’s budget gap, asked their financial analysts Thursday how they could get to the dollars if the governor turns them down.——Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at [email protected]
Lawmakers learn how to override Gov. Jindal
By The Associated Press
February 19, 2009