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These 7 Constitutional Amendments Passed in Louisiana. What to Know
The amendment ends a rule that let governors seek new terms after sitting out one election, and 7 of 10 measures passed statewide.
- On Tuesday, Louisiana voters approved 7 of 10 constitutional amendments, bringing significant changes to government authority, criminal justice procedures, and property tax policies across the state.
- Voters passed Amendment 4, prohibiting former governors from seeking the state's highest office again after serving more than six years, effectively barring former Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards and former Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal from returning.
- Federal funding will replace lead pipes following Amendment 7's 65% support, which enables $152 million in investment, while voters also passed Amendment 3, prohibiting post-conviction bail for defendants convicted of serious crimes against minors.
- Residents backed Amendment 1, allowing surviving spouses of disabled veterans to transfer homestead exemptions, and Amendment 9 raised the income threshold for property tax freezes to $150,000 for qualifying homeowners 65 and older.
- Conversely, voters rejected three proposals, including Amendment 2 on local tax authority and Amendment 5 on retirement debt, as Louisiana's governing document now includes more than 200 amendments since inception.
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Seven Louisiana amendments passed in the midterm elections after two years of stinging defeats under Gov. Jeff Landry. Why? Columnist Faimon Roberts takes a look.
·Los Angeles, United States
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UPDATE: Louisiana voters approve term limits for governors, six other amendments - American Press
By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday prohibiting former governors from returning to office after serving more than six years, ending a longstanding […]
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The HayrideLouisiana voters approve term limits for governors, six other amendments
(The Center Square) – Louisiana voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday prohibiting former governors from returning to office after serving more than six years, ending a longstanding provision that allowed
·Chicago, United States
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