constitutional amendment 2

Legislation to repackage portions of Amendment 2, which failed in the March 29 election, will be heard in the House Ways and Means Committee this week.

After voters rejected an amendment on taxes, Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order Wednesday, imposing a hiring freeze on Louisiana’s executive branch in hopes to save the state $20 million.

Questions remain over whether teachers, school workers will see a pay reduction.

Weak public financial disclosure laws make it difficult to say who is paying for those election efforts.

Here's what we know about each amendment and how various organizations and advocacy groups feel about them.

If passed, it would be the most significant revision of the state’s constitution since 1974.

Louisiana voters decided on four measures to amend the state’s constitution in Saturday’s election. Turnout was just over 10%, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State.

Louisiana currently allows a non-unanimous jury decision for felony convictions. That law is up for reconsideration this election day with a ballot…