The governor does not believe it's the business of the state to dictate business owners' smoking policies.
As the elected executive, we believe the governor has broad power to guarantee the continued smooth delivery of state services.
I believed in myself, that I could win. I knew it could happen. So, from that point on, I believe in myself, I believe in my game, I believe in my skills and I know that I can do it.
I would say the window is probably now and over the next few months. Families are going to be making choices about whether to move back to New Orleans, and I've got to believe they're thinking about the school system.
I couldn't believe it, ... I was walking on air.
Generally speaking, the governor believes that issues like this should not be mandated statewide but should be settled by business owners in consultation with their employees and their customers.