Jindal to change Louisiana’s reputation

Louisiana’s new Governor-elect, the son of Indian immigrants, wants to strike at the heart of the state’s reputation for cronyism and corruption.

A day after Bobby Jindal’s historic win, the Republican congressman pressed ahead with his campaign pledge to clean up the state’s image.

He said in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday that one of his first acts will be to call a special legislative session to reform ethics laws.

“I think we’re setting the bar too low when we say, ‘Look, isn’t it great that we haven’t had a statewide elected official go to jail recently?”’ Jindal said.

Kenner, Louisiana (AP)