The Regular Session ended yesterday as the Governor and the Senate stalled the House Republicans’ fiscally responsible plan that would lower the amount of a projected $1 billion budget shortfall. Like I’ve told you since day one, my number one goal this session has been to pass a budget that doesn’t raise your taxes and doesn’t spend 100% of our estimated revenue to prevent mid year budget cuts. I’m not going to be pressured by the media, the Senate, Democrats, or the Governor …

On Tuesday morning, June 6, I announced my resignation to my colleagues on the House floor. It has been an honor to serve in the Louisiana House of Representatives. I hope I am able to look back at my time here and say that I chose the needs of the people of this state and my district over the wants of special interests and politics. To say that I stood up for the taxpayers with political courage and did not waiver

As I close this chapter …