Jay Dardenne on Government Reform

	Jay Dardenne on Government Reform

Tighten disclosure rules for lobbyists, to limit influence

There is simply too much money being spent to influence lawmakers. Since 2009, lobbyists have spent more than $3 million entertaining legislators and executive branch employees. However, only 21% of the lobbyist filings name the individual on whom the money was spent. There will always be money in politics--it is a fact of life. But we should do more to ensure that money doesn't have a corrupting influence. As Governor, I will:

Force lobbyists to identify individual lawmakers or government employees who they spend money entertaining.
End the practice of candidates and officeholders using campaign contributions for personal perks.
Tighten the rules allowing communication and coordination between candidates, their campaigns, and Super PACs that support them.
Stop the revolving door between government and lobbyists by expanding lobbying prohibitions.
Ban state employees from immediately going to work for companies that receive state contracts.

Source: 2015 Louisiana Governor's campaign website JayDardenne.com , Sep 9, 2015

Don't bring dysfunctional Washington politics to Louisiana

Republican Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne is making an issue of Sen. David Vitter's "ineffective" congressional record. Dardenne insists that Louisiana voters don't like the "dysfunction," in Washington and that Vitter has been a major contributor to the partisan divisions that often paralyze Congress: "You have to wonder how effective he is going to be as governor when he couldn't get much done when he served in the State Legislature, in the House of Representatives and in the United States Senate," Dardenne said. "We don't want to bring Washington politics to Louisiana."

Vitter's spokesman said his boss is anything but ineffective, working with Democrats & fellow Republicans to move legislation important to the nation and the state of Louisiana. He points to the Water Resources and Development Act, with key hurricane protection; the chemical safety bill; a long-term highway funding bill; and a bill barring the federal government from coercing or incentivizing states to adopt Common Core.

Source: Times-Picayune coverage of 2015 Louisiana Gubernatorial race , May 29, 2015

2006: Worked with other states to prevent voter fraud

Jay won a special election for Secretary of State in 2006.. As Secretary of State, Jay protected elections after Katrina, worked with other states to prevent voter fraud and created GeauxVote.com and GeauxBiz.com, making registering a business in Louisiana quick and easy. He also established the Heroes and Heritage Trail, showcasing the many museums under the Secretary of State. Source: 2015 Gubernatorial campaign website, JayDardenne.com , Apr 1, 2015

Championed increased early voting sites and hours

Developed GeauxVote.com and GeauxBiz.com websites as user friendly ways to access information
Championed increased early voting sites and hours
Advocated fewer election dates and less use of special elections
Increased pay for poll commissioners
Initiated a compact with other states to fight election fraud
Streamlined laws to punish election law violators

Source: 2015 Gubernatorial campaign website, JayDardenne.com , Apr 1, 2015

Cut The Fat: end slush funds in state spending

Co-authored the legislative term limits Constitutional amendment.
Was Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee from 2004 to 2008. Jay refused to allow the so-called "slush funds" to be included in the budget, and he led a review of state finances called "Cut The Fat" that led to long-term changes in state government spending.

Source: 2015 Gubernatorial campaign website, JayDardenne.com , Apr 1, 2015

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