HOUMA, La. (AP) - Agencies in Terrebonne Parish collected less sales tax money in 2015 compared to the previous year. Overall, parish tax collections fell 6.8 percent from 2014 to 2015.

(AP) - Terrebonne Parish ... I like the idea of a sales tax,” said Houma resident Georgette Washington, arguing a sales tax is spread more evenly among all the parish’s residents.

HOUMA -- Does it seem like the lines at local stores have been exceptionally long in the months since hurricanes Katrina and Rita? It’s not your imagination. The cash registers in Terrebonne ...