The news media of this state is going ga-ga over the very first Executive Order signed by Governor PBJ. The very first Executive Order signed by Governor PBJ makes a splashy entrance:
WHEREAS, Louisiana has long suffered nationally from an image of public corruption and a lack of accountability for conflicts of interest for elected and appointed officials ....
It goes on to talk about how that image of public corruption has hampered Louisiana's ability to attract business to this state, and how Governor PBJ will call for a special session just to deal with ethics reform. All's fine and well, especially the line:
"I shall impose ethical standards for my cabinet and staff in excess of those currently required by the law"
"I hereby instruct my cabinet members to comply with the gubernatorial financial disclosure requirements of Louisiana Revised Statute 41:1124, commencing on January 15 of the year following his or her commission.
Why is Governor PBJ allowing his cabinet members to take a year before complying with the Executive Order? Do some of his cabinet members have compensation from employers that might not be kosher with the people of Louisiana?
Don't believe it? Look at the Executive Order after the jump.
