Constitutional convention could be on tap for Louisiana
A bill calling for a much-needed constitutional convention in Louisiana is slowly making its way in the state senate.
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A bill calling for a much-needed constitutional convention in Louisiana is slowly making its way in the state senate.
House Bill 800 would allow for a limited constitution rewrite.
When writing the U.S. Constitution, the Framers declared their objective to “secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity.” Had they been drafting Louisiana’s constitution, they would have
The fight over the finances of a proposed City of St. George has been fierce, with proponents saying it will have ample money while opponents charge that taxes will have
Gov. Jeff Landry will discuss his push for a constitutional convention with reporters Thursday morning as the proposal to pull together lawmakers and his appointed delegates for a thorough update of the foundational document for state government advances in the Legislature. The Landry administration’s point man for an update to the Louisiana Constitution used words […] The post Constitutional convention bill advances despite time crunch, clarity concerns appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.