Taxes? We Don't Need No Stinking Taxes

Well, like it or not, Gov. Jindal has slashed millions in the form of tax breaks this year, $4.9 million to be exact, and that will rise to $30.3 million next year when additional tax breaks kick in. Forbes.com picked up this story from the Associated Press, that details the nine tax-break bills that Jindal signed. Read who got what here.
In a related story, Boston.com picked up another Associated Press story that states LSU's main campus will furlough employees, stall pay raises and cut funding for its art museum and award-winning press as a way to trim costs and balance its budget this year. More here.