Thanks for doing the job we pay you to do
The Times Picayune ed board gave Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain a pat on the back today for, well, basically not being as fiscally irresponsible as his predecessor.
First, Mr. Strain announced that the department would no longer use lawyers, accountants, veterinarians and other employees to do construction work the way his predecessor did.
Now, with Mr. Strain’s support, the Legislature is requiring the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority to follow public bid laws. That never would have happened when former commissioner Bob Odom was in charge.
Now, we at SunshineReview are all about praise for good work, but it sounds like Mr. Strain is simply doing what any decent, responsible public servant should do: Safeguard Taxpayer Money.
If public gratitude is needed for things like correct contracting and competitive bidding, Louisiana voters have some more work to do.
