It appears his vote is for sale. This guy should run for office with Rick Perry, they seem to be very similar in that aspect...
A charity headed by the wife of Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal has received nearly $1 million in donations from insurers, oil companies and other large corporations, reports The New York Times. What do the companies have in common? They're all highly vulnerable to the whims of state regulators. The Times' extensive report details the contributions made to the Supriya Jindal Foundation for Louisiana's Children. It's a wonderful-sounding charity that gives high-tech whiteboards to needy schools across the state. But is it receiving funds in exchange for regulatory favors from governor Jindal? You decide. Here's a breakdown of the facts from the report.
Cause for Concern
After Jindal's administration signed off on Marathon Oil's request to increase its oil refinery's output, the oil giant committed $250,000 to the foundation.
AT&T needed Jindal's signature on a bill giving the company more freedom to sell cable TV services. It committed $250,000 to his wife's foundation.
Northrop Grumman, a military contractor, forged a deal with the government to build a maintenance facility at a former Air Force base. It has pledged $10,000.
Dow Chemical, a petrochemical company, was under investigation for a spill at one of its plants and, in 2009, the state proposed fining the company. Dow has pledged $100,000 to the charity and thus far hasn't been fined.
Alon USA, an Israeli oil company, wanted approval to release more pollutants at one of its refineries. It has pledged $250,000.
D&J Construction has won $67.6 million in state contracts since 2009. It has pledged $10,000.
Governor Jindal hasn't "entirely distanced himself" from the charty, notes the Times. He's pictured with his wife on the charity's corporate solicitation web page and his chief fund-raiser is the charity's treasurer, according to its tax returns.
