Landrieu works with New Orleans delegation on several bills

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Posted on March 10, 2014 at 7:16 PM

Updated yesterday at 7:21 PM

Paul Murphy / Eyewitness News Email: pmurphy@wwltv.com | Twitter: @pmurphywwl

NEWORLEANS--Gov. Bobby Jindals legislative priorities are rather limited compared to last year, when he failed to get lawmakers to go along with his tax swap idea.

By contrast, this year Mayor Mitch Landrieu is swinging for the fences.

Jindal is pushing for better workforce development, tort reform and stronger action against human trafficking in the state. He is also asking lawmakers to limit the authority of the Eastbank Flood Protection Board, which is now suing the oil and gas industry.

Beyond that, his legislative agenda is rather limited.

Not only in terms of tax reform, but education reform, said Eyewitness News political analyst Clancy DuBos. He just doesnt seem to be as ambitious in terms of his legislative agenda as he was in prior years.

Landrieu, a former state representative, is working with the New Orleans delegation on a wide range of bills.

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