US EditionLouisiana Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit challenging ballot amendment
- The Louisiana Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit challenging Amendment 2, which seeks to restructure the state's tax laws, on March 18, 2025.
- The court ruled that the ballot language was adequate and met legal standards, stating voters had sufficient information about the amendment.
- Three plaintiffs, including Reverend Willie Calhoun Jr., argued that the ballot language was misleading but faced rejection from the court.
- Dissenting justices expressed concerns regarding transparency, indicating that voters might not be fully informed about the amendment's impacts.
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KTAL NBC 6 NewsLawsuit challenging Louisiana constitutional amendment dismissed by state's high court
BATON ROUGE, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A lawsuit filed by Louisiana residents claiming that constitutional amendment two is not in compliance with state law was dismissed on Tuesday. The Office of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced the State Supreme Court's dismissal of the case on Wednesday afternoon. The Louisiana Supreme Court's ruling essentially said that voters should ultimately decide the matter at the polls rather than rely on a court deci…
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KLFYLouisiana Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit against tax reform amendment
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- The Louisiana Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging an amendment on tax and budget reform set to appear on the March 29 ballot. The March 18 ruling stated that voters should decide on the proposed constitutional amendment at the polls. "Late last night, the Louisiana Supreme Court sided with my office's defense of ballot language for Constitutional Amendment 2 - which cuts taxes and makes teacher…
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