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Louisiana Gov. Jindall Uses Taxpayers Money For Legal Counsel

Source: chinatopix.com - Sep 4, 2014

Louisiana Rep. Bobby Jindal (R) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Common Core program, and is using taxpayers money to pay for his legal aid for which he is being criticized.

The governor, along with state government offices and the Louisiana Division of Administrations, agreed to pay as much as US$275,000 for legal counsel in their state and federal lawsuit.

Jindal will be represented by his former legal counsel, Jimmy Faircloth. According to reports, Faircloth will be paid US$50,000 for the federal court case and up to US$75,000 for the state court proceedings.

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