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Louisiana lawmakers passed a final budget and several other items earlier this week, bringing the regular session — the third legislative session this year — to a close. See what passed.
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Lawmakers have yet to give final approval to legislation that would pave the way for education savings accounts in the state, a bill calling for a constitutional convention and the coming year’s budget. Lawmakers hope to wrap up the session in the next week.
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The full constitutional convention would now start on Aug. 1 and end no later than Aug. 15, under an amendment passed in the House.
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A bill calling for a constitutional convention is set to be discussed in the full House next week, despite few details about what it would accomplish. Lawmakers say the homestead exemption and school funding formula would be protected.
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Lawmakers gave final approval to a new state Supreme Court map with two majority-Black districts last week after failing to pass a new map earlier this year.
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Legislators revised the bill that would authorize the convention, putting limits on which parts of the constitution could be changed.
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Lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance a bill calling for a constitutional convention. Several bills also advanced that would expand the powers of the governor.
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Lawmakers are set to discuss two major budget bills this week. Plus, a House committee is expected to vote on a bill calling for a constitutional convention to begin in late May.
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Lawmakers on a Senate committee unanimously advanced a bill to remove gassing as an approved method of execution. Plus, the House and Governmental Affairs Committee began discussion of a bill calling for a constitutional convention.
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The House and Governmental Affairs Committee is expected to consider a bill to call a constitutional convention, the first public discussion on the proposal.