Vitter takes on Melancon

Sen. David Vitter blasts Congressman Charlie Melancon for "spending his time working for Obama, rather than the people of Louisiana."

Jindal interviewed on CBS

Gov. Bobby Jindal criticized President Obama's healthcare reform plan's efficiency, while White House advisor David Axelrod defended the plan. CBS aired this exclusive interview.

Jindal back in national spotlight

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's opinion column, How to Make Health-Care Reform Bipartisan, was published in the Wall Street Journal.
"In Washington, it seems history always repeats itself," he wrote. "That’s what’s happening now with health-care reform."
Jindal also talked health care on the Fox News show "Hannity".
"Jindal is warning that the legislation will have unintended consequences including the fact that most Americans will end up with government-run health care, only the wealthy will have a choice about this, bureaucrats, not patients or doctors, will make choices about your health, and the quality of care will diminish," the show led.
Meanwhile in his home state, a statewide survey by Public Policy Polling showed Jindal is still popular among Louisiana voters, although his numbers are far below the approval ratings he enjoyed after his first year in office, WWL reports.

Jindal says no to health care proposal

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal talks about the proposed health care overhaul on Sean Hannity's show.

Fleming compares health care plan to DMV

Rep. John Fleming of Louisiana calls President Obama's health care plan a "crazy deep-dive into socialism" and says that we should not accept "DMV-style medicine with long waiting lines."

Jindal to join national debate over health care

From The Washington Post: Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will wade into the national debate over health care this week by penning op-eds in Politico and the Wall Street Journal and appearing on a series of cable chat shows.

'It'll be a cold day in hell before he socializes my country'

An unidentified man at yesterday's cabinet event in Reserve gave Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius an earful, as heard in this ABC 26 clip.

Louisiana burn ban lifted

Louisiana Fire Marshal Butch Browning lifted the burn ban that has been in effect for the last 28 days, as The Times-Picayune reports.

Daily Kos: 'The Inhumane Bobby Jindal'

The Daily Kos goes into Louisiana cuts with The Inhumane Bobby Jindal.
"Hunger is slated for a comeback in Louisiana with Governor Bobby Jindal and the Louisiana legislature slashing the food bank budget by 90 percent."

Cabinet members tout health care plans in Reserve

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius with President Barack Obama
As The Associated Press reports, four members of President Barack Obama's cabinet visited Louisiana to tout plans to improve health care in rural areas.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the administration's plan would extend health coverage to millions of uninsured Americans without a "one size fits all" approach, according to the report.
As CNN reports, Obama accused Republican critics of putting politics ahead of policy.
According to The Times-Picayune's Sandra Barbier, it was standing-room-only at the new Army National Guard Readiness Center in Reserve where the members answered questions and listened to concerns about health care, farmers and other rural American issues.

Jindal blasts Obama on health care, other policies

From The Times-Picayune: Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has taken the national stage, blasting plans for a government-backed health insurance plan.