The 2011 session of the Louisiana Legislature ended harmoniously, despite the pressures of a steep revenue shortfall, disputes between Gov. Bobby Jindal and lawmakers, and bad feelings left over from the earlier redistricting session, says the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana. PAR notes the session might be remembered for what didn’t happen: no college mergers, no repeal of the personal income tax, no elimination of tax breaks, and no new payroll taxes on state government workers. “The 2011 session should be viewed in the context of long-term evolving trends affecting state government operations, fiscal management and transparency. Measured according to individual achievements representing major reforms in how Louisiana delivers education, health care and other services, the session surely came up short,” says Robert Travis Scott, PAR president. See the PAR analysis of the session here.
PAR: Session might be remembered for what didn’t happen
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