Louisiana Constitution
May 5, 2016
State Constitutional Convention?; “Sanctuary Cities” threatened; Low housing costs spurring growth; No raises for state workers? and; Lawsuit over voter registration
Under the guise of “budget reform,” House Republican leaders have made three demands of Gov. John Bel Edwards as a condition of agreeing to replace some of the revenue from temporary taxes that expire on July 1. Most of the attention thus far has focused on the first two – a new website that would track government spending by state and local governments, and a proposed work requirement and out-of-pocket costs for some Medicaid recipients.… Read more...