Kennedy elaborated the plan in many venues across the state. See § III of the following: Ramsey, David (February 9, 2011). "Guest Presentation by State Treasurer John Neely Kennedy"(PDF). Southeastern Louisiana University Faculty Senate Minutes. Retrieved October 8, 2011.[permanent dead link] A particular focus of Kennedy's cost-saving ideas was reduction in the hiring of consultants.
Bernstein, Mark F. (May 28, 2017). "The First Year Senator". University of Virginia School of Law. Archived from the original on June 5, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
Bernstein, Mark F. (May 28, 2017). "The First Year Senator". University of Virginia School of Law. Archived from the original on June 5, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2017.