UPDATE: Since the release of this series, state Rep. Jack McFarland has withdrawn his efforts to propose a fuel tax in the upcoming 2021 Legislative Session. He said he will continue to purse some reforms of the GRIT Act and restructure the way taxes are spent for transportation.

When the Louisiana Legislature convenes this year, it might consider a bill that would reform how money is spent by the state Department of Transportation and Development and propose a new fuel tax that would be limited in how it could be spent. This is part 2 of the series with Master Logger and state Rep. Jack McFarland, who is taking a lead role in its development and proposal. As of this posting, a final proposal has not been completed.  When the Legislature convenes April 2, you can check out the session's progress and read bills by going to the Legislature's website: https://legis.la.gov/Legis/SessionInfo/SessionInfo_21RS.aspx

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