IIRC, there have been a few cases in the past where judges have flirted with ‘ordering’ a legislature to impose or raise taxes - looks like this might be the ‘test case’ that crosses that particular constitutional line....
A judge can’t do that. And if Lemelle believes imposing new taxes is good for the parish, he should resign and run for the parish board on a tax increase platform.
What he is doing goes beyond a justiciable question into a political one. Under our constitutional system, each branch of the government stays out of the jurisdiction of the other branches. That’s why its called check and balance.
Something His Honor doesn’t appear to understand. A judge’s authority is not absolute.