Latest Bobby Jindal Headlines
A list of the most recent stories about Bobby Jindal.
Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party
The Justice Department is investigating the Internal Revenue Service for targeting tea party groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax exempt status, Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday, widening a probe that includes investigations by three committees in Congress. Ineffective management at the IRS allowed agents to improperly ...
GOP governors want special prosecutor in IRS case
Two Republican governors are urging President Barack Obama to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the Internal Revenue Service's admission that it targeted conservative political groups. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker call the allegations "Big Brother come to life." They want a special prosecutor to find ...
Senate backs limits on alternative fuel tax credit
The Louisiana Senate has agreed to rewrite the state's alternative fuel vehicle tax credit program, after concerns the law had been too broadly written and cost too much. The proposal by Baton Rouge Sen. Dan Claitor would definitively eliminate "flex-fuel" cars and trucks — which can burn ethanol but also ...
2016 looms: Paul, Jindal visit early voting states
Republican Sen. Rand Paul opened his presidential exploration tour Friday with a splashy set of speaking engagements in Iowa designed to broaden his tea party brand into something more mainstream and, perhaps, viable. At the same time, another Republican, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, became the first potential 2016 presidential candidate ...
Local setbacks vex GOP governors eyeing 2016 race
Republican governors are often seen as innovative policymakers and potential presidential candidates, but a few are struggling with political or ethical problems that might crimp their ambitions. Two governors eyeing possible White House bids — Bob McDonnell of Virginia and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana — suddenly find themselves fending off ...
Jindal: $340M more from BP for Gulf restoration
BP PLC has agreed to pay $340 million to restore four of the barrier islands that act as hurricane buffers for Louisiana's mainland and create two fish research hatcheries in the state, Gov. Bobby Jindal said Tuesday. The money is part of $1 billion the oil giant agreed two years ...
Both sides scuffle over Ryan VP pick
In the wake of Mitt Romney's selection of Rep. Paul Ryan as a running mate for the 2012 elections, there is one basic question to be answered at this point - does it really change anything in this year's race for the White House? While Ryan is well known in ...
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