State Employee Protections Will Go Before Louisiana Voters

State employee protections will go before Louisiana voters

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana voters will consider a civil service amendment in April 2026 The measure could shift job protection power to lawmakers Current classified employees might be affected, depending on future legislation Critics say the ballot language may be misleading to voters Louisiana voters will get to weigh in next on whether civil service protections should be removed from certain state employees, though it’s not certain the mea…

Louisiana Legislature could get more power over civil service if constitutional amendment passes

The Louisiana Legislature could gain authority over which state employees get civil service protections after lawmakers approved a proposed constitutional amendment this week — but voters will have the final say during an April election.