A northwest Louisiana lawmaker who was a vocal critic of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s budget proposals has been removed from his leadership position in the Legislature. Rep. Jim Morris, a Republican from Oil City, has been stripped of his position as vice chairman of the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee. House Speaker Chuck Kleckley, R-Lake Charles, confirmed the change to The Associated Press this morning but wouldn’t say why Morris was ousted. Morris was among a group of conservative House Republicans who unsuccessfully fought Jindal’s plans in the recent legislative session to use piecemeal funding to balance next year’s budget. He also opposed Jindal’s centerpiece education bills, including one that created a statewide voucher program to use taxpayer dollars to send children to private schools. Morris wasn’t immediately available for comment this morning.
La. lawmaker ousted from leadership position
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