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In 1993, Doerge was named "Legislator of the Month" by the Louisiana Municipal Association. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Committees, he had proposed taxing catalogue sales to raise greater revenue for both state and local governments.<ref>"Doerge named LMA 'Legislator of the Month,'" ''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 21, 1993, p. 1.</ref>
In 1993, Doerge was named "Legislator of the Month" by the Louisiana Municipal Association. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Committees, he had proposed taxing catalogue sales to raise greater revenue for both state and local governments.<ref>"Doerge named LMA 'Legislator of the Month,'" ''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 21, 1993, p. 1.</ref>
Doerge worked with Republican Representative Roy L. Brun of Shreveport to repeal the Louisiana forced heirship law. According to Doerge, "When people work hard to support themselves and their family, they should be able to determine what happens to their estate upon death."<ref>"Doerge, Brun join heirship forces," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' December 16, 1993, p. 1.</ref>
Doerge worked with Republican Representative [[Roy Brun]] of Shreveport to repeal the Louisiana forced heirship law. According to Doerge, "When people work hard to support themselves and their family, they should be able to determine what happens to their estate upon death."<ref>"Doerge, Brun join heirship forces," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' December 16, 1993, p. 1.</ref>
==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==