Lawmakers slow their roll

The House’s taxing committee voted down legislation this week that would have prohibited local governing bodies from rolling millages forward more than once a year. House Bill 226, a proposed constitutional amendment by Rep. Dee Richard of Thibodaux, who has no party affiliation, was rejected by a vote of 6-8 by the House Ways and Means Committee. It was yet another example of the Legislature’s unwillingness this session to get behind legislation that cracks down on the practice of rolling forward millages. Several similar bills—at least ten from both chambers—have also been canned for the ongoing session. To read the full story, click here. — Jeremy Alford