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Temporary sales tax could be extended for road work A Louisiana state senator has attached an amendment to an unrelated bill, calling for extending a sales tax that’s scheduled to expire in 2025 and dedicating the money to road and bridge construction. House Bill 514 in its original form called for establishing taxes on raw marijuana smoked for medicinal use. The money would be dedicated to road construction, early childhood education and the board that oversees legal representation for defendants who can’t afford to hire attorneys. Raw marijuana is not part of the state’s therapeutic marijuana program, though a separate bill pending in the Senate would change that. ....