constitutional convention

The call to rewrite Louisiana’s constitution, adopted in 1974, has been growing over the last few years. But inside the Capitol, lawmakers haven’t been…

Stephen Waguespack, President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, comments on his contention that a Constitutional Convention…

Some lawmakers say Louisiana’s constitution makes it difficult to address the state’s budget crisis. So Rep. Franklin Foil (R-Baton Rouge) says it should…

They say Huey Long’s ghost still haunts the Louisiana Capitol.“The corporate element of this state are being told what they can do, what they can’t do,…

With the current trio of constitutional amendments on the ballot, voters are being asked to prohibit some taxes and lock away the proceeds of others. But…

“There isn’t a whole lot looks like that’s going to get accomplished in this session.”Senate President John Alario admits he’s feeling pessimistic as we…

“I don’t have a warm fuzzy feeling about this,” Senate Finance Committee chairman Jack Donahue said, regarding a proposed constitutional amendment to help…