Jindal won't renew anti-discrimination order BATON ROUGE, LA. (AP) (wrkf) - An anti-discrimination order put in place by former Governor Kathleen Blanco won't be renewed by Governor Bobby Jindal.

The order prohibited various sorts of harassment and discrimination at all state offices, including discrimination by race, sexual orientation and political affiliation. It expires Friday.

Jindal says discrimination is prohibited under state and federal laws and he doesn't want to create additional special categories by executive order. He also said Wednesday that he worried it could cause problems with faith-based organizations' ability to contract with the state.

The order by Blanco stirred up complaints at the time it was issued. Conservative groups derided the executive order while gay rights groups applauded it. © Copyright 2009, wrkf