Freedom Caucus backs bills to control government spending | Pelican Post - Online Newspaper

Reining in Wasteful Government Spending

(Originally posted in Citizens for a New Louisiana, by Rep. Phillip Tarver) —  Louisiana stands at a crossroads. For too long, unchecked government spending has been bankrupting our taxpayers, expanding budgets beyond control, and putting our state’s future at serious risk. It’s time for a course correction, and that’s why I’ve introduced two bills to help […] The post Reining in Wasteful Government Spending appeared first on The Hayride.

Freedom Caucus backs bills to control government spending | Pelican Post - Online Newspaper

The LA Freedom Caucus (LAFC) is excited to endorse two bills introduced by LAFC Executive Officer Phillip Tarver. HB295 proposes a constitutional amendment to establish a “Government Growth Limit” on recurring State General Fund spending, and HB283 is the companion statute that would take effect should the constitutional amendment pass a vote by the people. This legislation creates a “Government Growth Limit” to put a cap on how much money can b…