Four constitutional amendments on the Louisiana ballot March 29
MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Louisiana voters will decide on four constitutional amendments on March 29. Amendment 1 would give state lawmakers new, broader authority to create regional or statewide specialty courts. Currently, they can only create specialty courts, such as drug courts or family preservation courts, within a parish or a judicial district. It would […]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisianians are set to vote Saturday on several constitutional amendments dealing with crime, courts and finances. During a special legislative session focused on Gov. Jeff Landry's tax reform overhaul last fall, lawmakers approved four proposed changes to the state's constitution. Here's an overview of the main…
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Voters across Louisiana will decide on four proposed constitutional amendments during the Municipal Primary election on Saturday, March 29. The amendments address specialty courts, tax reforms, juvenile prosecution, and judicial vacancies. What are the amendments on the March 29 ballot? Amendment 1 – Specialty…
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Election day is March 29 in Louisiana, and voters will decide on several constitutional amendments. Constitutional amendment one relates to the court system stating, "Do you support an amendment granting the Louisiana Supreme Court jurisdiction to discipline out-of-state lawyers for unethical legal practices in the state of Louisiana,…